Journal Reviews

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Obstructive sleep apnoea in common vestibular disorders

2 September 2022 | | BPPV, Dizziness, Meniere’s disease, vertigo, vestibular neuritis;, vestibulopathy

The importance of getting a good night’s sleep is often acknowledged but may be particularly difficult to achieve for those with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). In addition to high blood pressure, increased risk of stroke and depression, balance problems may...

Does the season affect the diagnosis of vestibular disorders?

7 January 2020 | | ENTA - Vestibular Disorders | BPPV, ENT practices, Germany, Meniere’s disease, Vestibular disorders, benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo, demographic data, seasonal variation, vestibular neuritis, vestibular neuronitis

There are mixed results in the literature regarding seasonal variation in the presentation of various peripheral vestibular disorders. In this large population study involving over 20,000 patients recruited from 116 ENT practices across Germany, the authors analysed the demographic characteristics...

Is clinical HIT as good as vHIT in the emergency room?

1 May 2018 | | Acute vestibular syndrome, head impulse test, posterior circulation stroke, vestibular neuritis, video-oculography based head impulse test

Establishing the cause of acute vestibular syndrome (AVS) is critical in the first few hours of presentation in the emergency department. The first question to ask is, “is it due to a peripheral vestibular pathology or a stroke?” This is...