Work

Dizziness as a Nonspecific Complaint in the Emergency Department: Some Useful Considerations

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Dizziness is one of the most common reasons for presentation to emergency departments (EDs). While excellent reviews exist on distinguishing central from peripheral vestibular causes, the aim of this article is different. Instead of focusing on this classic differentiation, dizziness as a nonspecific symptom will be addressed. Practical considerations will be outlined to help avoid missing red flags. Emphasis is placed on history-taking and clinical examination, supported by statistical reasoning. It will be argued that this approach does not require additional time—an especially valuable resource in the ED—and may even reduce overall time expenditure without compromising diagnostic accuracy.

Source: Emergency Care and Medicine

DOI: 10.3390/ecm3010001

Author: Rainer Spiegel

Institutions: Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University, Klinikum Ludwigsburg

Language: English

Topic: Vestibular and auditory disorders

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,207