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Review
. 2016 Dec 2;77(12):692-698.
doi: 10.12968/hmed.2016.77.12.692.

Clinical examination and management of the dizzy patient

Jaswinder S Sandhu  1 , Peter A Rea  2
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Clinical examination and management of the dizzy patient

Jaswinder S Sandhu et al. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). .

Abstract

Dizziness is the commonest reason for a GP appointment over the age of 75 years and many dizzy patients will end up in hospital. This article introduces the range of vestibular disorders commonly seen in hospital practice with a symptom-based approach and discusses the range of treatments that might be considered.

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