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Background <p>Vertigo and dizziness belong to the most common leading symptoms in clinical practice. Their differential diagnosis, however, often poses a&#xa0;challenge.</p> Objective <p>This work aims to provide evidence-based and practice-oriented recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of vertigo and dizziness in primary care.</p> Materials and methods <p>The consensus statement of an interdisciplinary working group following a&#xa0;national survey among Swiss primary care physicians and neurotology specialists (neurologists, otorhinolaryngologists) is presented. The associated literature search in PubMed was conducted up to October 2024.</p> Results and conclusion <p>Structured history taking and clinical neurotological examination form the basis for the differential diagnosis of the various acute (AVS), episodic (EVS), and chronic (CVS) vestibular syndromes (AVS: e.g., stroke or acute unilateral vestibulopathy; EVS: e.g., benign paroxysmal positional vertigo [BPPV], Menière’s disease, vestibular migraine, vestibular paroxysmia; CVS: e.g., bilateral vestibulopathy, persistent postural perceptual dizziness). The present paper covers the following topics: i)&#xa0;“red flags” for a&#xa0;potentially dangerous cause in patients with acute vertigo/dizziness/gait and balance disorders; ii)&#xa0;essential clinical neurotological examination steps; iii)&#xa0;diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers for posterior and lateral canal BPPV; iv)&#xa0;the most important therapeutic strategies for the vestibular syndromes named above; and v)&#xa0;the top&#xa0;10 recommendations regarding history taking, diagnosis, and treatment of vertigo and dizziness in clinical practice. This review aims to serve as a&#xa0;clinical companion for physicians of all specialties dealing with the primary diagnosis and treatment of vertigo and dizziness.</p>

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Diagnostik und Therapie bei Schwindel

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    2025年4月16日

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  • Alexander Andrea Tarnutzer,
  • Hassen Kerkeni,
  • Suzie Diener,
  • Roger Kalla,
  • Claudia Candreia,
  • Renato Piantanida,
  • Raphaël Maire,
  • Antje Welge-Lüssen,
  • Joris Budweg,
  • Andreas Zwergal,
  • Julia Dlugaiczyk

摘要

Background

Vertigo and dizziness belong to the most common leading symptoms in clinical practice. Their differential diagnosis, however, often poses a challenge.

Objective

This work aims to provide evidence-based and practice-oriented recommendations for diagnosis and treatment of vertigo and dizziness in primary care.

Materials and methods

The consensus statement of an interdisciplinary working group following a national survey among Swiss primary care physicians and neurotology specialists (neurologists, otorhinolaryngologists) is presented. The associated literature search in PubMed was conducted up to October 2024.

Results and conclusion

Structured history taking and clinical neurotological examination form the basis for the differential diagnosis of the various acute (AVS), episodic (EVS), and chronic (CVS) vestibular syndromes (AVS: e.g., stroke or acute unilateral vestibulopathy; EVS: e.g., benign paroxysmal positional vertigo [BPPV], Menière’s disease, vestibular migraine, vestibular paroxysmia; CVS: e.g., bilateral vestibulopathy, persistent postural perceptual dizziness). The present paper covers the following topics: i) “red flags” for a potentially dangerous cause in patients with acute vertigo/dizziness/gait and balance disorders; ii) essential clinical neurotological examination steps; iii) diagnostic and therapeutic maneuvers for posterior and lateral canal BPPV; iv) the most important therapeutic strategies for the vestibular syndromes named above; and v) the top 10 recommendations regarding history taking, diagnosis, and treatment of vertigo and dizziness in clinical practice. This review aims to serve as a clinical companion for physicians of all specialties dealing with the primary diagnosis and treatment of vertigo and dizziness.