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  • Title: Otolaryngologic management of dizziness in the older patient.
    Author: Isaacson JE, Rubin AM.
    Journal: Clin Geriatr Med; 1999 Feb; 15(1):179-91, viii. PubMed ID: 9855666.
    Abstract:
    Studies report that dizziness is the most common presenting symptom in older patients who seek primary care. To understand the causes of dizziness, which is one of the major risk factors in causing falls in the older population, basic anatomy and physiology are reviewed in this article. Age-specific histopathologic changes occur in the labyrinth of the inner ear. To display evidence of the patient's symptoms, evaluation must include a comprehensive history, neurotologic examination, and diagnostic testing. There are common disorders associated with dizziness; thus, management depends on the cause. Once a diagnosis is secured, treatment is instituted based on sound medical principles.
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