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Sazgar M, Khademloo M, Shafiee S, Ebadi Z, Aminiahidashti H. Clinical and Diagnostic Patterns of Patients with Vertigo Complaints in the Emergency Department of Sari Imam Khomeini Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Mazandaran Univ Med Sci 2025; 35 (250) :226-231
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Background and purpose: Vertigo is a common reason for emergency department visits. The wide range of differential diagnoses for vertigo makes its diagnosis and management challenging. The aim of this study is to evaluate these patients in the emergency department.
Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Emergency Department of Imam Khomeini Sari Hospital. A total of 118 patients visiting the emergency department for vertigo from September 2021 to September 2023 were included. Clinical information was extracted and recorded from patients’ clinical files using a data collection form, and follow-up information regarding further treatment and final diagnosis was obtained via phone call. To describe quantitative data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, including mean and standard deviation, were used. Frequency and percentage were reported for qualitative data. A P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: A total of 118 patients were included, of whom 56.8% were female.The most common presenting symptom was nausea and vomiting. The most frequently prescribed medication was ondansetron, and 85.5% of patients underwent a CT scan. Follow-up calls were not answered by 13.5% of patients, while 23.7% reported no recurrence of symptoms and 18.6% did not experience true vertigo. Overall, 44% of patients were registered with a final diagnosis of true vertigo. The mean age in the group with central causes of vertigo was higher than that in the group with peripheral causes, but this difference was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: A careful evaluation of patients’ history and clinical examination is essential for differentiating peripheral and central causes of vertigo; however, no significant differences were observed in the clinical symptoms or examination findings of patients in this study.
Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Emergency Department of Imam Khomeini Sari Hospital. A total of 118 patients visiting the emergency department for vertigo from September 2021 to September 2023 were included. Clinical information was extracted and recorded from patients’ clinical files using a data collection form, and follow-up information regarding further treatment and final diagnosis was obtained via phone call. To describe quantitative data, measures of central tendency and dispersion, including mean and standard deviation, were used. Frequency and percentage were reported for qualitative data. A P-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: A total of 118 patients were included, of whom 56.8% were female.The most common presenting symptom was nausea and vomiting. The most frequently prescribed medication was ondansetron, and 85.5% of patients underwent a CT scan. Follow-up calls were not answered by 13.5% of patients, while 23.7% reported no recurrence of symptoms and 18.6% did not experience true vertigo. Overall, 44% of patients were registered with a final diagnosis of true vertigo. The mean age in the group with central causes of vertigo was higher than that in the group with peripheral causes, but this difference was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: A careful evaluation of patients’ history and clinical examination is essential for differentiating peripheral and central causes of vertigo; however, no significant differences were observed in the clinical symptoms or examination findings of patients in this study.
Type of Study: Brief Report |
Subject:
Emergency Medicine
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