Tag: Wallenberg syndrome

  • Vertigo: What You Need to Know for Clinical Practice and the Boards

    Vertigo: What You Need to Know for Clinical Practice and the Boards

    Introduction Vertigo is a sensation of spinning, either of the patient or of his or her environment. There are four types of vertigo that you must consider in a patient who complains of a spinning sensation: Toxic vertigo Central nervous system vertigo Peripheral nervous system vertigo Hematologic vertigo (hyperviscosity syndrome) Toxic Vertigo Salicylates and anticonvulsants,…