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8 Μαρ 2023 · The HINTS exam is a bedside test that can help distinguish between central and peripheral causes of vertigo and dizziness. Notably, it should only be performed on patients who are currently symptomatic (acutely vertiginous).
1 Φεβ 2017 · Test of Skew. Test of skew is assessed by asking the patient to look straight ahead, then cover and uncover each eye. Vertical deviation of the covered eye after uncovering is an abnormal result.
25 Σεπ 2024 · Patients may use the term to indicate lightheadedness, imbalance (disequilibrium), pre-syncope, or vertigo. These symptom types overlap substantially and patients most often report feeling off-balance or unsteady. Over 60% of patients experience more than one type of dizziness. [2]
24 Φεβ 2018 · Introduction. Balance disorders are common in older adults, and may lead to substantial morbidity by increasing the risk for falls (Box 1). It has been estimated that as many as one-third of older adults may suffer some complaint interpreted as dizziness in a typical year.
12 Μαρ 2020 · Infrequently used tests include the 30-s Chair Stand Test, Dynamic Gait Index (DGI), and Functional Reach Test (FRT). Differential Diagnosis Dizziness and balance problems are non-specific symptoms that can be explained by a large number of possible causes.
Dizziness and imbalance are common complaints in the elderly, with etiologies ranging from benign (e.g., benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) to potentially life-threatening (e.g., cerebellar stroke).
1 Ιουλ 2022 · "Dizziness" is a nonspecific term often used by patients to describe symptoms. The most common disorders lumped under this term include vertigo, nonspecific "dizziness," disequilibrium, and presyncope. The first step in the evaluation is to fit the patient with typical symptoms into one of these categories.
