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Review
. 2018 Dec;131(12):1431-1437.
doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2018.05.014. Epub 2018 Jun 1.

Dizziness

Gregory T Whitman  1
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Review

Dizziness

Gregory T Whitman. Am J Med. 2018 Dec.

Abstract

Dizziness is a common symptom encountered by all physicians. Dizziness and related symptoms are frequently linked to 1 or more of a list of contributors that includes benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Ménière disease, migraine, acute peripheral vestibulopathy, cerebral ischemia, and anxiety disorders. Awareness of these common clinical patterns increases the likelihood of making a rapid, accurate diagnosis.

Keywords: Dizziness; Vertigo; Vestibular.

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