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{{SK}} [[Dizziness]] [[Disequilibrium]] [[Lightheadedness]] [[Presyncope]]
==[[Vertigo overview|Overview]]==


==Overview==
==[[Vertigo historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[Vertigo classification|Classification]]==


==Historical Perspective==
==[[Vertigo pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
*Vertigo is derived from the [[Latin]] word vertō which means "a whirling or spinning movement"<ref>"Definition of vertigo". Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.</ref>.
 
==Classification==
{{familytree/start}}{{familytree | | | | | | | A01 | | | |A01= Classification of Vertigo<ref name="Dieterich2007">{{cite journal|last1=Dieterich|first1=Marianne|title=Central vestibular disorders|journal=Journal of Neurology|volume=254|issue=5|year=2007|pages=559–568|issn=0340-5354|doi=10.1007/s00415-006-0340-7}}</ref><ref name="Karatas2008">{{cite journal|last1=Karatas|first1=Mehmet|title=Central Vertigo and Dizziness|journal=The Neurologist|volume=14|issue=6|year=2008|pages=355–364|issn=1074-7931|doi=10.1097/NRL.0b013e31817533a3}}</ref><ref name="Guerraz2001">{{cite journal|last1=Guerraz|first1=M.|title=Visual vertigo: symptom assessment, spatial orientation and postural control|journal=Brain|volume=124|issue=8|year=2001|pages=1646–1656|issn=14602156|doi=10.1093/brain/124.8.1646}}</ref>}}
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{{familytree | | | | | | | B01 | | | |B01=Based on Location of Dysfunction}}
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{{familytree | | C01 | | | | | | | |C02|C01=Peripheral<br>Accounts for over 90% of all causes of vertigo|C02=Central}}
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{{familytree | | D01 | | | | | | | |D02|D01=Lesion in inner ear or vestibulocochlear nerve|D02=Lesion in brainstem or cerebellum}}
{{familytree | | |!| | | | | | | | | |!| }}
{{familytree | | E01 | | | | | | | |E02|E01=Meniere’s disease<br>Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo''<br>Acute labyrinthitis''<br>Acute vestibular neuronitis''<br>Cholesteatoma''<br>Otosclerosis''<br>Perilymphatic fistula''<br>Acoustic Neuroma''|E02=Brainstem Stroke<br>Vestibular Migraine''<br>Multiple Sclerosis''<br>Cerebellar ischemia or hemorrhage''<br>Cerebellar tumors''<br>lateral medullary syndrome''<br>Chiari malformation''}}
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==Pathophysiology==
 
==Causes==
* '''Peripheral''' causes of vertigo includes<ref name="Karatas2008">{{cite journal|last1=Karatas|first1=Mehmet|title=Central Vertigo and Dizziness|journal=The Neurologist|volume=14|issue=6|year=2008|pages=355–364|issn=1074-7931|doi=10.1097/NRL.0b013e31817533a3}}</ref>:
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|'''Disease''' ||  '''Main Feature'''
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| [[Ménière’s disease]] || Increased [[endolymph]] volume in [[semicircular canals]]. Recurrent vertigo, aural fullness, hearing loss and [[tinnitus]]
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| [[Benign positional paroxysmal vertigo]] || Dislodged [[otoliths]] stimulate vestibular sense organ. Recurrent vertigo, nausea, vomiting, [[torsional]] [[nystagmus]]
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| Acute [[labyrinthitis]] || Inflammation of [[labyrinth]]/ [[viral]] or [[bacterial]]. Temporary hearing loss, vertigo, off balance, [[tinnitus]]
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| Acute [[vestibular]] [[neuritis]] || Inflammation of [[vestibular]] nerve caused by [[viral]] [[infection]]. Vertigo, hearing intact
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| [[Cholesteatoma]] || Cyst/sac of [[keratin]] debris in middle ear. Fullness/pressure in the ear, vertigo, hearing loss, pain
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| [[Otosclerosis]] || Abnormal bone growth in middle ear. Vertigo, [[tinnitus]] and, sensorineural hearing loss
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| [[Perilymphatic fistula]] || Abnormal connection between the middle ear and inner ear. Fullness/pressure in the ear,  vertigo, hearing loss/sensitive hearing
|}


* '''Central''' causes of vertigo includes<ref name="Kerber2009">{{cite journal|last1=Kerber|first1=Kevin A.|title=Vertigo and Dizziness in the Emergency Department|journal=Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America|volume=27|issue=1|year=2009|pages=39–50|issn=07338627|doi=10.1016/j.emc.2008.09.002}}</ref>:
==[[Vertigo causes|Causes]]==
{| class="wikitable"
|'''Disease''' || '''Main Feature'''
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| [[Brainstem Stroke]] || Vertigo, imbalance, double vision, slurred speech, and altered [[consciousness]].
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| [[Vestibular Migraine]] || Mostly unilateral severe throbbing [[headache]], vertigo lasting minutes to hours, sensitivity to motion/light/smell/noise, [[nausea]], [[vomiting]], imbalance.
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| [[Multiple Sclerosis]] || Vertigo may accompany other symptoms like vision problem, fatigue, [[numbness]]/[[tingling]], limited mobility, bladder/bowel/speech/swallowing impairment.
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| [[Cerebellar]] [[tumors]] || [[meningioma]] or [[schwannoma]] in [[cerebellopontine]] angle can cause vertigo due to pressure on [[vestibular]] [[nerve]].
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| [[Lateral medullary syndrome]] || Results from ischemia in the lateral part of the [[brainstem]]([[medulla oblongata]]). Associated with [[ataxia]], [[nystagmus]], vertigo, [[dysphagia]], [[dysarthria]].
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| [[Chiari malformation]] || Extension of brainstem into spinal canal. Associated with [[numbness]]/[[tingling]] of hands and feet, [[dysphagia]], vertigo, unsteady gait, hoarseness.
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==Differentiating Vertigo from other Diseases==
==[[Vertigo differential diagnosis|Differentiating Vertigo from other Diseases]]==
*Vertigo is a type of dizziness therefore it must be differentiated from other diseases that causes imbalance, [[dizziness]], and [[lightheadedness]].<ref name="pmid16445269">{{cite journal| author=Labuguen RH| title=Initial evaluation of vertigo. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2006 | volume= 73 | issue= 2 | pages= 244-51 | pmid=16445269 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16445269  }} </ref>


==Epidemiology and Demographics==
==[[Vertigo epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
*Among the patient who presents with [[dizziness]] in the primary care setting, fifty-four percent have vertigo upon investigation.<ref name="Kroenke1992">{{cite journal|last1=Kroenke|first1=Kurt|title=Causes of Persistent Dizziness|journal=Annals of Internal Medicine|volume=117|issue=11|year=1992|pages=898|issn=0003-4819|doi=10.7326/0003-4819-117-11-898}}</ref>


==Screening==
==[[Vertigo risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
*There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine [[screening]] for vertigo.


==Risk Factors==
==[[Vertigo screening|Screening]]==
*There are no established risk factors for vertigo, as it is a symptom of an underlying disease.
*However, vertigo can be prevented in some cases by controlling the underlying cause:
**In [[vestibular]] [[migraine]] recognized triggers including altered sleep patterns, menstrual cycle, chocolate, red wine, ripened/aged cheese, should be avoided.
**Avoid drugs or toxins that may cause vertigo.


==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis==
==[[Vertigo natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
*Complications include:
**[[Anxiety]]
**[[Depression]]
**Difficulty performing daily tasks
**Diminished quality of life
**Impaired balance and coordination
*[[Prognosis]] of vertigo depends upon treating the underlying cause. However, vertigo due to a tumor has a poor prognosis compared to other causes of vertigo.


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
'''Diagnostic Study of Choice'''
[[Vertigo diagnostic study of choice|Diagnostic study of choice]] | [[Vertigo history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Vertigo physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Vertigo laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Vertigo electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Vertigo chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Vertigo echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Vertigo CT|CT]] | [[Vertigo MRI|MRI]] | [[Vertigo other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Vertigo other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
*There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of vertigo. Associated signs and symptoms should be identified to reach the underlying cause of vertigo.
 
'''History and Symptoms'''
*It is important to differentiate between other causes of dizziness before evaluating for the cause of vertigo. True vertigo is described as the room spinning around the patient.
*Once true vertigo is established next step is to identify if the origin of dysfunction is central or peripheral.
*
 
'''Physical Examination'''
 
'''Laboratory Findings'''
 
'''Electrocardiogram'''
 
'''X-ray'''
 
'''Echocardiography or Ultrasound'''
 
'''CT scan'''
 
'''MRI'''
*An MRI is indicated if the cause of vertigo is central in origin.
*An MRI can identify if the underlying cause is a brain tumor like a  [[acoustic neuroma]](vestibular schwannoma) or other pathology in the cerebellopontine angle.
 
'''Other Imaging Findings'''
 
'''Other Diagnostic Studies'''


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
'''Medical Therapy'''
[[Vertigo medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Vertigo surgery|Surgery]] | [[Vertigo primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Vertigo secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Vertigo cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Vertigo future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
 
'''Surgery'''
 
'''Primary Prevention'''
 
'''Secondary Prevention'''
 
==References==

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Synonyms and keywords: Dizziness Disequilibrium Lightheadedness Presyncope

Overview

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