Protocol for a prospective interventional trial to develop a diagnostic index test for stroke as a cause of vertigo dizziness and imbalance in the emergency room (EMVERT study)

摘要

IntroductionIdentifying stroke as a cause of acute vertigo, dizziness and imbalance in the emergency room is still a clinical challenge. Many patients are admitted to stroke units, but only a minority will have strokes. This imposes a heavy financial burden on the healthcare system. The aim of this study is to develop a diagnostic index test to identify patients with a high risk of having a stroke as the cause of acute vertigo and imbalance.