Vertigo in Elderly – Common but Complicated
Dizziness and its subtype vertigo are common complaints occurring in all age groups after teenage but, it become a major health problem in elderly because of the frequency with which it affects the elder population and leads to direct and indirect consequences. Causes of vertigo in the elderly are n...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol6no1/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%206,%20No.%201,%20Jan-Mar%202017%20Page%203-9.pdf |
| Summary: | Dizziness and its subtype vertigo are common complaints occurring in all age groups after teenage but, it become a major health problem in elderly because of the frequency with which it affects the elder population and leads to direct and indirect consequences. Causes of vertigo in the elderly are not totally different from young population but to some extent they are different too. In elderly, the causation of dizziness and vertigo is interplay multiple factors, so its diagnosis and management differs from other age groups. This review is aimed at highlighting the special aspects of dizziness and vertigo in the elderly. |
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| ISSN: | 2231-4261 2231-4261 |