Balance Disorders: A Review of Patients at a Specialized Vestibular Clinic
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https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v21i2.1905Keywords:
Balance disorders, Vertigo, Dizziness, Vestibular ClinicAbstract
Introduction: With recent advancements in vestibular assessments, new ancillary tests can assist clinicians to better understand underlying cause of a balance problem. The recently established specialized vestibular clinic in Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @IIUM is equipped with these tests. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of the different diagnoses of balance disorders in a specialized vestibular clinic in Kuantan, Malaysia. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective review of 121 walk-in patients over an 18-month period at a specialized Vestibular Clinic in Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre @IIUM. The variables analysed in this review include the age, gender, ethnicity, diagnoses, and total number of visits before diagnoses were achieved. Results: Meticulous history taking, focused otorhinolaryngological examination and detailed vestibular assessment through the specialized vestibular clinic helped us in reaching a conclusive diagnosis. The most common cause of balance disorders in our review was Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), constituting 41.3% of the cases. Among the canals, the posterior canal is the most affected (70%) and is usually treated with Epley manoeuvre. Other common diagnoses include Vestibular Migraine, Meniere’s Disease and Vestibular Neuritis. Conclusion: Vestibular clinics play a vital role in helping to pinpoint the accurate diagnosis of patients with balance disorders.
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