Neurological examination of a patient with dizziness
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چکیده
Examination of the dizzy patient should include a search for neurological signs and symptpms careful observation nystagmus. Most symptoms are markers dizziness central origin. However, some them represent vestibular or other imbalances that cause dizziness. Nystagmus could also peripheral Careful examination can help in discriminating psychogenic (functional)
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The evaluation of a patient with dizziness.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Equilibrium Research
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0385-5716', '1882-577X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3757/jser.81.117