Overview
The thoroughly updated Second Edition of this highly acclaimed text is a practical, concise, and current guide to diagnosis and treatment of the various diseases that cause dizziness and imbalance. The book progresses from symptoms to anatomy and physiology, history and physical examination, laboratory testing, disease entities, and treatment. This edition features expanded coverage of the physical examination and state-of-the-art information on test modalities, imaging techniques, surgical procedures, medical therapies for migraine, and superior canal dehiscence.
A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text, a question bank, and videos of physical examination techniques, abnormal eye movements, and surgical techniques.
The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Synopsis
The thoroughly updated Second Edition of this highly acclaimed text is a practical, concise, and current guide to diagnosis and treatment of the various diseases that cause dizziness and imbalance. The book progresses from symptoms to anatomy and physiology, history and physical examination, laboratory testing, disease entities, and treatment. This edition features expanded coverage of the physical examination and state-of-the-art information on test modalities, imaging techniques, surgical procedures, medical therapies for migraine, and superior canal dehiscence.
A companion Website will offer the fully searchable text, a question bank, and videos of physical examination techniques, abnormal eye movements, and surgical techniques. (http://www.goebeldizzypatient.com)
Vincent B. Ostrowski
This is a clearly written, systematic text that provides the clinician with the tools to perform vestibular testing and to understand the basics of vestibular pathology. The author's goal is to provide general otolaryngologists and primary care physicians a concise, usable description of the basics needed to perform and understand the vestibular exam. This is a worthy objective and the author meets these goals. According to the author, the audience is general otolaryngologists and primary care physicians. In my judgment, the audience should include not only these professionals, but also otolaryngology and neurology residents and, as an introductory text, otology fellows. The authors are credible authorities on this subject. The book systematically covers the full exam of the dizzy patient including various tests required and different testing modalities available. Particularly good discussion is provided on central and peripheral vestibulopathies. Simple figures and key points presented in the margins help readers get the take home points. Appendixes provide questions and answers after each chapter. Sample office questionnaires are provided as well as summarized brief exams. Some chapters are somewhat brief, but overall the text is thorough. This is an excellent book that helps to fill a void in the otolaryngology literature. Until now, a readable, concise, clinically applicable guide has been lacking.
Editorials
Vincent B. Ostrowski
This is a clearly written, systematic text that provides the clinician with the tools to perform vestibular testing and to understand the basics of vestibular pathology. The author's goal is to provide general otolaryngologists and primary care physicians a concise, usable description of the basics needed to perform and understand the vestibular exam. This is a worthy objective and the author meets these goals. According to the author, the audience is general otolaryngologists and primary care physicians. In my judgment, the audience should include not only these professionals, but also otolaryngology and neurology residents and, as an introductory text, otology fellows. The authors are credible authorities on this subject. The book systematically covers the full exam of the dizzy patient including various tests required and different testing modalities available. Particularly good discussion is provided on central and peripheral vestibulopathies. Simple figures and key points presented in the margins help readers get the take home points. Appendixes provide questions and answers after each chapter. Sample office questionnaires are provided as well as summarized brief exams. Some chapters are somewhat brief, but overall the text is thorough. This is an excellent book that helps to fill a void in the otolaryngology literature. Until now, a readable, concise, clinically applicable guide has been lacking.Booknews
This practical reference for general head and neck surgeons and primary care physicians who see the majority of these difficult-to- diagnose patients for the first time begins with a mini anatomy and physiology lesson. The 25 chapters by US specialists take a symptom-based approach, from history-taking and examination to diagnosis and management of dizziness due to sensory, motor, or integrative disorders, aging, and other causes. Appends questions with answers on chapter content, a dizziness questionnaire, a summary of what to look for in a beside exam, and a ten-minute exam protocol. Goebel, MD (otolaryngology, Washington U. School of Medicine, St. Louis) is a balance specialist. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)From The Critics
Reviewer: Vincent B. Ostrowski, MD(Northwestern University)Description: This is a clearly written, systematic text that provides the clinician with the tools to perform vestibular testing and to understand the basics of vestibular pathology.
Purpose: The author's goal is to provide general otolaryngologists and primary care physicians a concise, usable description of the basics needed to perform and understand the vestibular exam. This is a worthy objective and the author meets these goals.
Audience: According to the author, the audience is general otolaryngologists and primary care physicians. In my judgment, the audience should include not only these professionals, but also otolaryngology and neurology residents and, as an introductory text, otology fellows. The authors are credible authorities on this subject.
Features: The book systematically covers the full exam of the dizzy patient including various tests required and different testing modalities available. Particularly good discussion is provided on central and peripheral vestibulopathies. Simple figures and key points presented in the margins help readers get the take home points. Appendixes provide questions and answers after each chapter. Sample office questionnaires are provided as well as summarized brief exams. Some chapters are somewhat brief, but overall the text is thorough.
Assessment: This is an excellent book that helps to fill a void in the otolaryngology literature. Until now, a readable, concise, clinically applicable guide has been lacking.
3 Stars from Doody