Abstract
Dizziness is not an uncommon presentation for acute pediatric care and accounts for 4–5 % of assessments in emergency departments and walk-in clinics. The cause may be part of an acute medical condition but is formally approached as vertigo, presyncope, or light-headedness.
As presenting symptoms, dizziness and vertigo can represent the nonserious to serious conditions—a focused medical history with attention to associated aural, ocular, and neurological symptoms is important. Bedside testing for vestibular function with appropriate laboratory investigations and diagnostic imaging will lead to accurate diagnosis and management.
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MacGregor, D.L., Steinlin, M. (2014). Dizziness and Vertigo. In: Sejersen, T., Wang, C. (eds) Acute Pediatric Neurology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-491-3_6
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