Vertigo

Vertigo is derived from Latin word - vertere ( turn ) & igo ( a condition ). Vertigo is a false sense of motion.

Terminology to help differentiate other causes Pre-syncope - a sensation of impending loss of consciousness , usually caused by CV disorders , peripheral neuropathy , hyperventilation , postural hypotension and vasovagal reactions ( underlying event is thought to be a decrease in global cerebral blood flow ) Disequilibrium or postural unsteadiness - sense of imbalance not strictly associated with motion happens when the brain is processing less information about the body's position in space. Common causes includedecreased lower limb strength ( e.g pseudoparkinsonism )peripheral neuropathyvisual losspoorly compensated peripheral vestibular disorders Light-headedness ( also described as giddiness or wooziness ) has no clear definition and no clear associated diagnosis.

How common - Vertigo accounts for 54 % of reports of dizziness in primary care Most cases of vertigo ( 93 % ) happen due to 3 conditionsbenign paroxysmal positional vertigo ( BPPV )acute vestibular neuritis Meniere's disease Vertigo is amongst the commonest symptoms presented to doctors with a lifetime prevalence of around 20-30 % Patients may present and seek help from specialties asprimary care ( GPs )ENTNeurologistsOphthalmologists....