Indivíduos vertiginosos: um estudo comparativo entre a queixa e os achados na vestibulometria / Individuals suffering from vertigo: a comparative study of the complaint and findings in vestibulometry

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2006

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Scope: To describe the vestibular complaints and/or symptoms found in otoneurological clinical practice and investigate the relationship between these and vestibulometry. Method: A study was performed by retrospective analysis of the medical records of 116 individuals examined in the otoneurological sector of the Institute of Advanced Studies in Audition during the period from January 2004 through November 2005. Results: The findings showed that the sample was comprised of 86 (74.1%) females and 30 (25.9%) males. The age bracket ranged from 18 to 82 years (50 years average). The vestibular evaluation revealed normal results in 66 individuals and altered results in 50. The otoneurological complaints and/or symptoms reported by the individuals were: dizziness, vertigo, tinnitus, perspiration, headaches, heaviness in the head and walking disturbances. Among the neurovegetative symptoms, nausea proved to be significant (p=0.004). The analysis of the isolated dizziness/vertigo complaint, in comparison with the variable vestibular exam (normal/altered) did not produce any statistically significant association. On the other hand, when the complaint of vertigo appeared in association with tinnitus, a considerable number of altered exam results were observed. Conclusion: Based on the data gathered, it can be seen that the fact that a patient records a complaint of isolated dizziness/vertigo does not signify that the vestibular exam will necessarily be altered. However, the association of vertigo + tinnitus reveals itself to be indicative of altered exam results. Therefore, a comparison of the clinical history of patients with vestibulometric symptoms is fundamental for establishing the diagnostic hypothesis

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dizziness vestibulometry vestibulometria vestibulo vertigo tontura vertigem fonoaudiologia

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