Dizziness

A10.Dizziness/Vertigo
A10.1.Given a patient with “dizziness”, conduct a history so as to distinguish true vertigo from other types of dizziness.
A10.2.Identify which medications are likely causes of dizziness.
A10.3. Conduct a relevant physical exam so as to rule out serious causes of dizziness, including assessment of orthostatic blood pressure, cerebellar & cranial nerve function, and cardiac exam.
A10.4.Identify patients with BPPV and be able to demonstrate the Epley maneuver for these patients.
A10.5. Understand the differential diagnosis for central and peripheral causes of vertigo

Articles

Dizziness Clinical Card

Munro JS, Keegan DA. Dizziness. Canadian Family Medicine Clinical Card. 2010. Available at: https://sites.google.com/site/sharcfm/

Top 10 Differential Diagnoses in Family Medicine - Vertigo and Dizziness

Ponka D, Kirlew M. Top 10 differential diagnoses in family medicine: Vertigo and dizziness. Can Fam Physician. 2007;53(11):1959. doi: 53/11/1959 [pii].

Dizziness - A Diagnostic Approach

Post RE, Dickerson LM. Dizziness: A diagnostic approach. Am Fam Physician. 2010;82(4):361-8, 369. doi: d8421 [pii].

Initial Evaluation of Vertigo

Labuguen RH. Initial evaluation of vertigo. Am Fam Physician. 2006;73(2):244-251.