Why are my patients dizzy? Review of diagnosis. (Tips from Other Journals).(Abstract)

Publication: American Family Physician

Publication Date: 15-FEB-03

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Vertigo, a subtype of dizziness characterized by a sense of rotation, is a common symptom in patients presenting to family physicians. In British general practice, vertigo accounts for about 11 visits per 1,000 person-years. Although little is known about vertigo in primary care, fewer than 15 percent of cases are referred for specialist care. Hanley and O'Dowd studied vertigo in general practice to determine the most common...

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