CPD: Vertigo

摘要

Vertigo is defined as a false sensation of rotation ormovement of one’s self (subjective vertigo) or one’ssurroundings (objective vertigo) in the absence of anyactual physical movement. The sensation can be relatedback to the memory as a child spinning on the spot. Oncethe spinning stops the child spins off to the left or to theright or staggers. This spinning or ‘dizziness’ is often whatis described by the patient suffering with vertigo. It isimportant to note that vertigo is a symptom, not a diagnosis.