A 69-Year-Old Man With Chronic Dizziness

The diagnosis of a 69-year-old man with chronic dizziness is discussed. It is difficult to make a diagnosis, because of the many possible causes of dizziness. Treatment requires several strategies.

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Published inJAMA Vol. 280; no. 24; pp. 2111 - 2118
Main Author Drachman, David A
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago, IL American Medical Association 23.12.1998
Subjects
Aged
Agoraphobia - diagnosis
Biological and medical sciences
Case studies
Chronic Disease
Diagnosis, Differential
Diagnostic Tests, Routine
Dizziness - diagnosis
Dizziness - etiology
Dizziness - physiopathology
Dizziness - therapy
Ear, auditive nerve, cochleovestibular tract, facial nerve: diseases, semeiology
Humans
Labyrinthitis - diagnosis
Male
Medical diagnosis
Medical sciences
Medicare
Neurologic Examination
Neurology
Non tumoral diseases
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Physical Examination
United States
Vertigo - diagnosis
Vestibular Diseases - diagnosis
United States
Equilibrium disorder
Case study
Human
Peripheral vestibular syndrome
Nervous system diseases
Chronic
Internal ear disease
ENT disease
Male
Diagnosis
Vertigo
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Summary:The diagnosis of a 69-year-old man with chronic dizziness is discussed. It is difficult to make a diagnosis, because of the many possible causes of dizziness. Treatment requires several strategies.
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ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.280.24.2111