Acute Vestibular Syndrome and ER Presentations of Dizziness

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Acute Vestibular Syndrome and ER Presentations of Dizziness Via Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America Acute vestibular syndrome (AVS) describes sudden onset, severe, continuous dizziness that persists for more than 24 hours. Its wide differential presents a diagnostic challenge. Vestibular neuritis is the most common cause, but stroke, trauma, medication effects, infectious, and inflammatory causes all present similarly. The TiTrATE model (Timing, Triggers, And Targeted Exam) is systematic way to evaluate these patients, and the HINTS Plus exam (Head Impulse, Nystagmus, Test of Skew, plus hearing loss) is critical in differentiating central and peripheral causes. The importance of recognizing risk factors for stroke and the role of imaging is also discussed. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.