Dizziness and vertigo : an introduction and practical guide / edited by Rahul Kanegaonkar, Consultant on Otolaryngology, Medway Maritime Hospital, Kent, UK, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Otorhinolaryngology, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, UK, James Tysome, Consultant in Otolaryngology and skull base surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

General Introduction / James Tysome and Rahul Kanegaonkar -- Anatomy and physiology of the peripheral vestibular system / Rahul Kanegaonkar -- Clinical assessment of vertigo / Mudit Jindal and Aanand Acharya -- Imaging in dizziness and vertigo / Neshe Sriskandan and Steve Connor -- Special investigations used in the assessment of the dizzy patient / Presanna Premachandra -- Differential diagnosis / Rahul Kanegaonkar -- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo / Nitesh Patel -- Acute peripheral vestibular loss / Ambrose Lee -- Vestibular migraine / Nitesh Patel -- Multilevel vestibulopathy / Mudit Jindal -- Cholesteatoma / Atilla Dezso -- Mňir̈e's disease / Neil Donnelly -- Superior semicircular canal dehiscence / James Rainsbury and Richard Irving -- Vestibular schwannoma / James Tysome -- Perilymph fistula / Richard Gurgel -- Central pathology causing dizziness / C. Eduardo Corrales -- Systemic conditions affecting balance / Stephen Broomfield -- Vestibular rehabilitation : principles and practice / Rachel Ritchie -- Psychological aspects of dizziness / Raj Attavar and Amalsha Vithanaarachichi.

"Vertigo and Dizziness: An Introduction and Practical Guide describes the basic knowledge and practical skills necessary for managing patients presenting with the common symptoms of dizziness and vertigo. It provides practitioners with a comprehensive overview of these conditions, steps for diagnosing patients, and various treatment options. Features: Discusses clinical assessment of the dizzy patient, diagnosis and management of the condition, surgical options, and psychological complications of vertigo and dizziness. Explores a host of conditions, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Meniere's disease, hyperventilation syndrome, and superior semicircular canal dehiscence Includes case studies to supplement the text. The book is an essential reference for all those who manage patients in the outpatient and general practice setting"--Provided by publisher.