Dizziness, vertigo, and presyncope:What's the difference?

摘要

Dizziness is a general term frequently used to express vague, subjective complaints. Patients complaining of dizziness use unclear words to describe the "feelings" related to the changes in sensation, movement, perception, or consciousness.1'2 Dizziness itself can have multiple causes and is one of the most frustrating symptoms to diagnose. Initially, differentiating the type of dizziness will assist in the course of the evaluation.