Abstract
Upon completion of the chapter, the student will be able to: 1. Describe the mechanisms that give rise to symptoms of dizziness and syncope among older adults. 2. Create a differential diagnosis for etiologies of dizziness and syncope in older adults utilizing key historical and physical examination data to create a differential diagnosis. 3. Identify and describe the prognosis and treatment of the common causes of dizziness and syncope in the elderly.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Fundamentals of Geriatric Medicine |
| Subtitle of host publication | A Case-based Approach |
| Publisher | Springer New York |
| Pages | 304-321 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0387323244, 9780387323244 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2007 |
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