Abstract In recent years there has been renewed interest in evaluating vestibular function in young children. This revival is due, at least in part, to emphasis on evidence-based practice in…
Abstract Evaluation of dizziness in patients involved in litigation can deviate significantly from patients who have no ongoing litigation. There is significant incentive for such patients to either feign pathology…
Abstract Dizziness and vertigo are infrequent complaints in the adolescent population. For those few adolescents who seek outpatient evaluation for these complaints, the majority are diagnosed with migraine headaches, and…
Abstract The study of vestibular disorders in children has gained popularity over recent years. This chapter thoroughly describes the adaptation of adult techniques so that pediatric patients may be successfully…
Abstract When evaluating patients with dizziness, knowledge of basic vestibular physiology and bedside examination techniques is critical to reach the correct diagnosis. During the vestibular examination, the clinician should look…
Abstract Vestibular function is present at birth and is gradually modulated by developing central inhibitory influences, cerebellar control, visual development, and central vestibular adaptation until it reaches maturity at approximately…
Abstract Dizziness and imbalance are common conditions affecting people of all ages, particularly the elderly. In this chapter, we start by defining dizziness, imbalance, and presbyvestibulopathy , or age-related vestibular…
Contents 170 Introduction 172 Examination checklist 174 Management flowchart 185 Monocular diplopia 186 Binocular diplopia 186 Muscle or orbit disease Restrictive myopathy Paretic myopathy Acute orbitopathy 193 Neuromuscular junction disease…
Contents 28 Introduction 29 Examination checklist 31 Management flowchart 39 Optic neuropathy 40 Acute optic neuropathies 67 Chronic optic neuropathies 82 Suggested investigations for optic neuropathy that cannot be diagnosed…
Contents 5 Twenty neuro “rules” to keep you out of trouble If you read only one chapter in this book, read this one. It covers the most common and most…
