AI Article Synopsis
- Chronic dizziness in older adults may be a complex condition influenced by multiple factors, indicating it could be viewed as a geriatric syndrome.
- Taking a thorough medical history and conducting physical exams can help identify these underlying factors that contribute to dizziness.
- Two case studies demonstrated that addressing these contributory factors led to a reduction in dizziness frequency, with one patient experiencing permanent improvement.
Article Abstract
It has been suggested that chronic dizziness in older people may constitute a multifactorial geriatric syndrome. Considering dizziness to be a geriatric syndrome with multiple contributory factors may provide additional leads for treatment. A structured history, followed by physical examination and additional tests if necessary, can yield clues to factors that may contribute to dizziness. To illustrate such a multifactorial approach, we present two patients with chronic dizziness. In both cases, the general practitioner considered multifactorial dizziness with several treatable contributory factors. By treating these contributory factors, the frequency of dizziness and dizziness-related impairment decreased temporarily in one patient and permanently in the other.
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