Fast Five Quiz: Dizziness and Vertigo

Helmi L. Lutsep, MD

September 22, 2022

Given the complexity and concern associated with dizziness and vertigo as presenting symptoms, unnecessary tests, imaging, and medication use are common. An otoscopic exam can rule out an obvious infection, such as acute otitis media. Unilateral hearing loss strongly suggests a peripheral etiology; however, if a cause cannot be identified, further diagnostic imaging with MRI is warranted.

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