- New edition expanded to discuss the ongoing classifications and therapies as well as new and ongoing clinical trials
- Authoritative guide by a group of the leading practitioners and researchers in the field
- Includes figures and patient videos for each disease demonstrating typical patient histories and clinical findings
The third edition of this successful book has been fully revised, expanded and updated to reflect the recent advances in vertigo and dizziness, especially with regard to current classifications and clinical trials.
The book starts by covering the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology of the vestibular and the ocular motor systems. It provides guidance on how to take the patient history, laboratory and imaging analysis and principles of therapy exploring different therapeutic strategies. It then goes on to cover in detail the diagnosis and current treatment of peripheral, central and functional vestibular disorders as well as miscellaneous rare vestibular syndromes.
Using a uniform chapter style to address the various diseases and adopting a reader-friendly educational format, this is an indispensable guide for clinicians who treat patients with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders. Hundreds of patient videos are included for the diseases demonstrating typical patient histories and clinical findings. Chapters have also been expanded to discuss the current classification and therapies as well as new and ongoing clinical trials with ample new figures.
Written by three top experts in the field, this book is aimed at a broad range of medical specialists, namely neurologists, ENT specialists, neuro-otologists, ophthalmologists, physiotherapists, general practitioners as well as residents and students.
Table of Contents- Vertigo and Dizziness: Frequent Multisensory Symptoms
- Patient History
- Combined Neuro-Otological and Neuro-Ophthalmological Bedside Examination
- Laboratory Examinations and Imaging
- General Principles of Therapy
- Peripheral Vestibular Syndromes
- Bilateral Vestibulopathy
- Acute Unilateral Vestibulopathy/Vestibular Neuritis
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Menière’s Disease
- Vestibular Paroxysmia
- Syndrome of the Third Mobile Windows
- Central Vestibular Disorders
- Vestibular Migraine
- Functional Dizziness and Vertigo
- Vertigo and Dizziness in Childhood
- Medication-Related Dizziness
- Traumatic Forms of Vertigo and Dizziness
- Motion Sickness
- Mal de Débarquement Syndrome
- Visual Height Intolerance and Acrophobia
- Cervical Dizziness
- A Historical View of Vertigo, Dizziness, and Balance Disorders
