Læknablaðið : fylgirit - 01.09.1978, Qupperneq 99

sjúklingar uppfylltu skilmer'ki um "psychogenic vertigo". Akveöna greiningu tókst
að fá hjá 62,4%, en af þeim sem þá voru eftir var aðeins einn sern ekki tókst að
staðsetja sjúkdóminn hjá með nokkurri vissu. Þessi árangur er sá sami og aðrir
fá með sambærilegum rannsóknaraðferðum.
Summary
A systematic diagnostic approach used for patients with vertigo, tinnitus or hearing
loss is described. The system has been in development at Borgarspítalinn ENT-
department since 1975.
Of 63 patients that were examined 84% were between 20 and 60 years of age.
The most common disease was "cervical vertigo" and in only four patients the
criteria of psychogenic vertigo were met. A definite etiologic diagnosis was made
in 62,4% of cases but of the remainder location of the lesion was possible in all
but one patient. The results compare well with the experience of others using the
same diagnostic methods.
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