This 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 FeaturesCovers the full age continuum - from congenital and pediatric vestibular disorders - to balance conditions associated with agingHighlights the most common pathologies such as BPPV, as well as fairly rare diseases like Mal de Debarquement syndrome and perilymph fistulasDiscusses the impact of alcohol, migraines, and allergies on the vestibular system and the intrinsic roles they play in causing dizzinessNew insights on medications, rehabilitation, and the use of implantable vestibular devicesExpanded video library provides guidance on testing modalities, visual disturbances, nystagmus patterns, and specific disordersPhysicians who read this authoritative guide will gain knowledge that is essential for optimal management of patients with vertigo and disequilibrium. It is an invaluable resource for otolaryngologists, as well as neurologists, physical therapists, internists, geriatricians, family practitioners, audiologists, and even cardiologists.

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.Authoritative guide for optimal management of vertigo and disequilibriumComprehensive basis for understanding, identifying, and treating the underlying multifactorial etiologies of dizziness and imbalanceCovers the full age continuum - from congenital and pediatric vestibular disorders - to balance conditions associated with agingHighlights the most common pathologies as well as fairly rare diseasesDiscusses the impact of alcohol, migraines, and allergies on the vestibular system and the intrinsic roles they play in causing dizzinessNewNew insights on medications, rehabilitation, and the use of implantable vestibular devicesExpanded video library - available through Thieme MediaCenter - provides guidance on testing modalities, visual disturbances, nystagmus patterns, and specific disorders

1 Taking the History of the Vertiginous Patient2 Office Examination of the Vestibular Patient3 Computerized Testing of the Vestibular Patient4 Radiological Studies for the Vestibular Patient5 Surgical Anatomy and Physiology of the Vestibular System6 Laboratory Testing in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dizziness7 Meniere's Disease8 Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo9 The Pathology and Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo10 Labyrinthitis11 Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome12 Autoimmune Vestibular Dysfunction, Perilymph Fistulas, Mal de Debarquement Syndrome, and Alcohol-Related Dizziness13 Allergy and Autonomic Dizziness14 Aging: Balance and Vestibular Disorders15 Congenital and Pediatric Vestibular Disorders16 Migraines As a Source of Vestibular Disorders: Diagnosis and Management17 Rare Causes of Unilateral Peripheral Vestibulopathy18 Central Vertigo and Disequilibrium19 Medications Used in Treating Acute and Chronic Vertigo and Various Vestibular Disorders20 Vestibular Rehabilitation21 Implantable Vestibular DevicesAppendix: Frequently Asked Questions with Answers