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Ruth J, Goldlist B. The dizzy elderly patient. Can Fam Physician. 1986;32:2653-6
Ruth, J., & Goldlist, B. (1986). The dizzy elderly patient. Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 322653-6.
Ruth, J, and Goldlist, B. "The dizzy elderly patient." Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien vol. 32 (1986): 2653-6.
Ruth J, Goldlist B. The dizzy elderly patient. Can Fam Physician. 1986 Dec;32:2653-6. PMID: 20469456; PMCID: PMC2327475.
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Can Fam Physician. 1986 Dec;32:2653-6.

The dizzy elderly patient.

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien

J Ruth, B Goldlist

PMID: 20469456 PMCID: PMC2327475

Abstract

Dizziness is a common complaint in elderly people. For those elderly persons whose dizziness reflects true vertigo, the history, physical examination, investigations and underlying diseases are quite similar to those seen in members of younger age groups. However, non-specific dizziness, light-headedness or disequilibrium are much different in the elderly. Rarely is there a single specific cause for the symptom. Rather, it is the end result of an accumulation of factors, physiological and pathological. Successful amelioration requires careful assessment of the patient's entire medical condition, with appropriate treatment. The most important factors are the drug history and therapeutic drug withdrawal.

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