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Dizziness and Vertigo Presentations in the Emergency Department

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Dizziness and vertigo are common reasons that patients present to the emergency department. Most patients have benign or self-limited causes, but a small proportion harbor a dangerous disorder such as ischemic stroke. In this chapter, we highlight the critical steps in evaluating and managing patients who present with dizziness symptoms in the emergency setting. We focus on the symptom of vertigo and distinguishing peripheral vestibular from central vestibular disorders.

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  1. Department of Neurology, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr., Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Kevin A. Kerber MD

  2. Departments of Neurology and Surgery (Head and Neck), David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 710 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Robert W. Baloh MD

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    Karen L. Roos

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Kerber, K.A., Baloh, R.W. (2012). Dizziness and Vertigo Presentations in the Emergency Department. In: Roos, K. (eds) Emergency Neurology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-88585-8_3

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