Diagnostic Vestibular Pocket Guide: Evaluation of Dizziness, Vertigo, and Imbalance

Description

Diagnostic Vestibular Pocket Guide: Evaluation of Dizziness, Vertigo, and Imbalance is a "lab coat pocket guide" for clinicians and students who evaluate patients with balance disorders. This quick reference condenses all facets of the clinical evaluation to provide guidance in a range of situations, including appointment preparation, vestibular screening measures, and appropriate objective testing. Specific chapters target common disorders and evaluation, required modifications based on age, forming clinical impressions, and medical referral criteria. Key FeaturesSuccinct explanations of vestibular principles and test proceduresCompact and portable design for frequent useConcise and approachable outline format for quick referenceTabs for each chapter, a list of common abbreviations, and index ensures easy access to during an appointment80 figures and tablesAppendix outlining key symptoms, signs, and management options for peripheral, central, and systemic conditions Series Page Title Page Copyright Contents Preface Acknowledgments Reviewers 1. Vestibular Principles and Pathways Review 2. Appointment Preparation and Case History 3. Office Vestibular ‘Bedside’ Examination 4. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Diagnosis and Treatment 5. Electronystagmography (ENG)/Videonystagmography (VNG) 6. Rotational Chair Test (RCT) 7. Video Head Impulse Test (VHIT) 8. Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs) 9. Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) 10. Vestibular Care Path and Modifications to Standard Procedures Based on Patient Age 11. Report Writing and Medical Referral Guide Appendix A Appendix B Common Abbreviations Index Back Cover