ISBN-13: 9781626232044 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 248 str.
Vertigo and disequilibrium] work-up is a daunting and intimidating task....This book successfully addresses common misunderstandings and lays out a systematic approach....This makes the task of opening the "black box" that is the vestibular system appear less daunting and puts the reader at ease. -- American Journal of Neuroradiology...I really like that this book contains information relevant to many different professions working with the vestibular system and the dizzy patient....this book offers a good foundation for someone who is just starting to work with vestibular patients. -- Canadian AudiologistThis updated edition provides a comprehensive basis for understanding, identifying, and treating the underlying multifactorial etiologies of dizziness and imbalance. Vertigo is a common malady for which patients seek treatment, yet the vestibular system and its associated disorders are often misunderstood. This book effectively demystifies this topic, with clinical pearls and knowledge from foremost experts in the field.The first six chapters cover procuring a thorough patient history, examination techniques, computerized testing, radiological studies, surgical anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system, and laboratory testing. Subsequent chapters concisely detail the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies such as Meniere's disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, labyrithinitis, superior semicircular canal dehisence syndrome, and unilateral peripheral vestibulopathy.Key Features