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A M Bronstein1, T Lempert, B M Seemungal
1Neuro-otology Unit, Centre for Neuroscience and Mental Health, Imperial College London, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK. a.bronstein@imperial.ac.uk
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Patients with chronic dizziness pose a particular challenge to the clinician, partly because their symptoms correlate poorly with standard vestibular tests; so a 'test and think later' approach is likely to lead to diagnostic confusion rather than clarity. Rather, a meticulous clinical assessment is required. Here our approach to the chronic dizzy patient is described with an emphasis on treating the patient's symptoms.
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