Hemodynamic orthostatic dizziness/vertigo: diagnostic criteria
File(s)Hemodynamic-orthostatic-dizziness-vertigo.pdf (97 KB)
Published version
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
This paper presents the diagnostic criteria for hemodynamic orthostatic dizziness/vertigo to be included in the International Classification of Vestibular Disorders (ICVD). The aim of defining diagnostic criteria of hemodynamic orthostatic dizziness/vertigo is to help the clinicians to understand the terminology related to orthostatic dizziness/vertigo and to distinguish orthostatic dizziness/vertigo due to global brain hypoperfusion from that caused by other etiologies. Diagnosis of hemodynamic orthostatic dizziness/vertigo requires: A) one or more episodes of dizziness/vertigo or unsteadiness triggered by arising or present during upright position, which subsides by sitting or lying down; B) orthostatic hypotension, postural tachycardia syndrome or syncope documented on standing or during head-up tilt test; and C) not better accounted for by another disease or disorder. Probable hemodynamic orthostatic dizziness/vertigo is defined as follows: A) at least 5 episodes of dizziness/vertigo or unsteadiness triggered by arising or present during upright position, which subsides by sitting or lying down; B) at least one of the following accompanying symptoms: generalized weakness/tiredness, difficulty of thinking/concentration, blurred vision, and tachycardia/palpitations; and C) not better accounted for by another disease or disorder. These diagnostic criteria have been derived by expert consensus from an extensive review of 90 years of research on hemodynamic orthostatic dizziness/vertigo, postural hypotension or tachycardia, and autonomic dizziness. Measurements of orthostatic blood pressure and heart rate are important for the screening and documentation of orthostatic hypotension or postural tachycardia syndrome to establish the diagnosis of hemodynamic orthostatic dizziness/vertigo.
Date Issued
2019-07-25
Date Acceptance
2019-02-25
Citation
Journal of Vestibular Research, 2019, 29 (2-3), pp.45-56
ISSN
0957-4271
Publisher
IOS Press
Start Page
45
End Page
56
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Vestibular Research
Volume
29
Issue
2-3
Copyright Statement
© 2019 – IOS Press and the authors. All rights reservedThis article is published online with Open Access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (CC BY-NC 4.0).
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30883381
PII: VES190655
Subjects
Bàràny Society
Orthostatic vertigo
autonomic dysfunction
classification
hemodynamic
orthostatic dizziness
orthostatic hypotension
postural tachycardia syndrome
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
Netherlands
Date Publish Online
2019-03-11