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I have a patient with dizziness.

How do I determine the cause?

SCOTT D. C. STERN, MD
The first pivotal step is to recognize that most patients who complain of dizziness are actually
complaining of 1 of 3 distinct symptoms: vertigo, near syncope, or dysequilibrium.
VERTIGO
Near Syncope
The differential diagnosis and approach to near syncope is covered in detail in Chapter 31.
Dysequilibrium
Case 1. Mr J
TERIMA KASIH

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