@article{ref1,
title="Vertiginous dizziness: a primary care approach",
journal="South African family practice (2004)",
year="2023",
author="Murphy, Shane D. and Van Aardt, Michael",
volume="65",
number="1",
pages="e1-e5",
abstract="Dizziness is an extremely common, yet complex neurological symptom that reflects a disturbance of normal balance perception and spatial orientation. Dizziness is a non-specific, catch-all term commonly used by patients to describe a wide array of symptoms, including a sensation of motion, weakness, light-headedness, unsteadiness, emotional upset and depression. The national 1-year prevalence of dizziness is around 50%, accounting for 4% of emergency department presentations and 1% of primary care consultations in South Africa. This article will focus on a diagnostic approach to the most common cause of dizziness (vertigo).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2078-6190",
doi="10.4102/safp.v65i1.5712",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/safp.v65i1.5712"
}