#49: Vertigo and Dizziness: How to Treat, Who to Send Home and Who Might Have a Stroke

A simplified approach to dizziness/vertigo with tips from international expert, Dr. David Newman-Toker, Professor of Neurology, Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins University. We learn how to differentiate stroke from other causes of dizziness/vertigo; how to approach the differential diagnosis in dizziness/vertigo; how to perform the Dix-Hallpike test, Epley maneuver, and HINTS exam; plus, who benefits from medical therapy and vestibular rehab.

Special thanks to Dr. Cyrus Askin who found our expert, wrote the questions for this episode, and acted as our cohost.

Full show notes available at http://thecurbsiders.com/podcast

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Case: A 45-year-old man presents to the emergency department because of continuous dizziness, nausea, vomiting and unsteady gait that began 18 hours earlier.