Description
Book SynopsisDiagnostic 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 Features Succinct explanations of vestibular principles and test procedures Compact and portable design for frequent use Concise and approachable outline format for quick reference Tabs for each chapter, a list of common abbreviations, and index ensures easy access to during an appointment 80 figures and tables Appendix outlining key symptoms, signs, and management options for peripheral, central, and systemic conditions
Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Vestibular principles and pathways review Chapter 2. Appointment preparation and case history Chapter 3. Office vestibular ‘bedside’ examination Chapter 4. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) diagnosis and treatment Chapter 5. Electronystagmography (ENG)/Videonystagmography (VNG) Chapter 6. Rotational Chair test (RCT) Chapter 7. Video Head Impulse test (VHIT) Chapter 8. Vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials (VEMPs) Chapter 9. Computerized Dynamic Posturography (CDP) Chapter 10. Vestibular care path and modifications to standard procedures based on patient age Chapter 11. Report writing and medical referral guide Appendix A Appendix B Index
