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    • Episodic vestibular disorders present diagnostic challenges across multiple medical specialties.
    • Patients are often asymptomatic with normal examinations during evaluations.
    • Accurate diagnosis relies heavily on detailed patient history due to the episodic nature of symptoms.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To provide a straightforward approach for diagnosing and managing episodic vestibular disorders.
    • To improve clinician confidence in evaluating and managing conditions causing recurrent dizziness or vertigo.
    • To reduce misdiagnosis by emphasizing key historical features over symptom quality descriptions.

    Main Methods:

    • Detailed patient history taking, focusing on episode timing, duration, frequency, triggers, and associated symptoms.
    • Systematic evaluation to differentiate between various vestibular disorders, including vestibular migraine and Ménière disease.
    • Careful selection of diagnostic tests to support clinical findings.

    Main Results:

    • Consensus criteria exist for vestibular migraine, Ménière disease, vestibular paroxysmia, and hemodynamic orthostatic dizziness/vertigo.
    • Vertigo is a recognized symptom in vertebrobasilar ischemia, cardiogenic dizziness, and orthostatic hypotension.
    • High-quality evidence for vestibular migraine treatments is limited but evolving with ongoing trials.

    Conclusions:

    • Accurate diagnosis of episodic vestibular disorders is critical due to vastly different treatment approaches.
    • A structured historical evaluation is paramount for correct diagnosis and effective management.
    • Distinguishing between various causes of spontaneous dizziness requires a comprehensive and targeted approach.