Dizziness and Vertigo
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-4441-8268-2 (ISBN)
Vertigo and Dizziness: An Introduction and Practical Guide describes the basic knowledge and practical skills necessary for managing patients presenting with the common symptoms of dizziness and vertigo. It provides practitioners with a comprehensive overview of these conditions, steps for diagnosing patients, and various treatment options.
Features:
Discusses clinical assessment of the dizzy patient, diagnosis and management of the condition, surgical options, and psychological complications of vertigo and dizziness
Explores a host of conditions, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Meniere's disease, hyperventilation syndrome, and superior semicircular canal dehiscence
Includes case studies to supplement the text
The book is an essential reference for all those who manage patients in the outpatient and general practice setting.
Rahul G Kanegaonkar BSc, DLO, FRCS(ORL-HNS) is a Consultant in Otolaryngology at Medway Maritime Hospital, Kent, UK, and Clinical Lead for the Multidisciplinary Balance Clinic at Guy's Hospital, London. James R Tysome MA, PhD, FRCS(ORL-HNS) is a Consultant in Otolaryngology and Skull Base Surgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
Introduction. Anatomy and Physiology of the Vestibular System. Clinical Assessment of the Dizzy Patient. Special Investigations. Diagnosis and Management. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Acute Vestibular Loss. Vertiginous Migraine. Meniere's Disease. Hyperventilation Syndrome. Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence. Perilymph Fistulae. Central Pathology Causing Dizziness. Surgery for Vertigo. Vestibular Physiotherapy. Psychological Complications of Vertigo and Dizziness. Optimising Balance Function in the Elderly. Case Studies. Recommended Reading.
| Reihe/Serie | "The Body, Gender and Culture" |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 31 Tables, black and white; 64 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 189 x 246 mm |
| Gewicht | 430 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Chirurgie |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► HNO-Heilkunde | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Neurologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4441-8268-4 / 1444182684 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4441-8268-2 / 9781444182682 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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