Diagnosing Emergencies in Undifferentiated Acute Vertigo

Conclusion: The risk for central and cerebrovascular causes of dizziness increases in the elderly with the presence of neurological signs and other comorbidities. The sensitivity and specificity of HINTS plus (4 Components) is very high in identifying central causes of undifferentiated acute vestibular in the first 72  h of onset of symptoms when undertaken by a trained clinician.
Source: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research