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Evaluation of the dizzy patient: experience from a multidisciplinary neurotology clinic

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Judith M. Heaton ,
Jason Barton ,
Paul Ranalli ,
Felix Tyndel ,
Ryan Mai  and
John A. Rutka
Judith M. Heaton
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, The Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Jason Barton
Affiliation:
Departments of Neurology, The Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Paul Ranalli
Affiliation:
Departments of Neurology, The Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Felix Tyndel
Affiliation:
Departments of Neurology, The Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
Ryan Mai
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, The Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
John A. Rutka*
Affiliation:
Departments of Otolaryngology, The Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
*
Address for correspondence: Dr J. Rutka, Staff Otolaryngologist, The Toronto Hospital, Toronto General Division, 7EN-Rm 222, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4.
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Abstract

In 1993 a multidisciplinary neurotology clinic was established at the Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Where patients with symptoms of dizziness were assessed by both otolaryngologists and neurologists. The results from the first 400 patients seen in consultation are described. The disease pathologies identified in this patient population with dizziness showed some significant differences from other published series, which we believe reflects the specialized tertiary nature of referrals to this clinic. A model for the collaborative investigation of the dizzy patient is provided consistent with the current trend towards multidisciplinary approaches in medicine.

Keywords

Outpatient clinicshospitalDizzinessMultidisciplinary
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Main Articles
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 113 , Issue 1 , January 1999 , pp. 19 - 23
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1999

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