Management and referral strategies of patients with motion sickness in primary care

Volume 20 No 13 (2022)

Dr. María Gabriela Balarezo García, Dr. María Isabel Fong Betancourt,Dr. Viviana Alejandra Beltrán CulquiDr. Viviana Alejandra Beltrán Culqui

DOI: 10.14704/NQ.2022.20.13.NQ88001

Abstract

Dizziness is a common problem in primary care; the symptoms pose a diagnostic challenge, as there are many potential causes. Objective: To determine the management of patients with symptoms of dizziness in primary care. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted on managing 503 patients who visited their general practitioner complaining of dizziness. Results: The number of visits ranged from one to more than 15, with 53% (n=269) attending once, 22% (n=113) twice, and 24% (n=121) visiting on three or more occasions. Conclusions: More than one in six patients who visited their primary care physician for dizziness did not meet the patient management criteria.

Keywords

dizziness, vertigo, primary care, management, general medicine source: DeCS

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