Is there a scientific way to measure dizziness other than "really dizzy", "sort of dizzy", and other opinion terms like those?

youngirishpsychologist

Balance and vestibular tests are used to measure the inner ear balance function and its connection in the brain stem and cerebellum. Vestibular tests are those which measure the function of the inner ear balance apparatus and its connection in the brainstem and cerebellum. These tests include: Posturography - Provides a quantitative measure of balance to assess the different aspects of balance function to see which is disordered. Audiometry and electrocochleography- Tests hearing function. Tilt table testing- Detects drops in blood pressure that may cause fainting or near-fainting episodes. Holter monitor - Used to detect abnormalities in heart rhythms which might cause intermittent dizziness. CT and MRI scan of the brain - Provides images of the brain to evaluate for bleeding, stroke, tumor, aneurysm, hydrocephalus, abscess and other abnormalities. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) - Records the blood flow within arteries of the head and neck to assess for narrowing of the arteries. Cerebral Angiography - Provides detailed images of the blood vessels to assess for vascular narrowing, aneurysm, or other vascular lesions. or ENG (electronystagmography) Apr 21 05, 1:09 PM

lanfranco

Believe it or not, there is such a thing as a "Dizziness Handicap Inventory." This site includes the questions and criteria that are used: http://www.glanclwyd.demon.co.uk/audiology/clinprot/Multidisciplinary%20Dizziness%20Clinic.htm Apr 21 05, 3:02 PM

grumpywop

Let's see if the first answer shows up this time-- Apr 21 05 (2:09 PM). Posted reply from youngirishpsychologist: Original Qn (#56803): Is there a scientific way to measure dizziness? Other than "really dizzy", "sort of dizzy", and other opinion terms like those? Balance and vestibular tests are used to measure the inner ear balance function and its connection in the brain stem and cerebellum. Vestibular tests are those which measure the function of the inner ear balance apparatus and its connection in the brainstem and cerebellum. These tests include: Posturography - Provides a quantitative measure of balance to assess the different aspects of balance function to see which is disordered. Audiometry and electrocochleography- Tests hearing function. Tilt table testing- Detects drops in blood pressure that may cause fainting or near-fainting episodes. Holter monitor - Used to detect abnormalities in heart rhythms which might cause intermittent dizziness. CT and MRI scan of the brain - Provides images of the brain to evaluate for bleeding, stroke, tumor, aneurysm, hydrocephalus, abscess and other abnormalities. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) - Records the blood flow within arteries of the head and neck to assess for narrowing of the arteries. Cerebral Angiography - Provides detailed images of the blood vessels to assess for vascular narrowing, aneurysm, or other vascular lesions. or ENG (electronystagmography) Apr 21 05, 3:10 PM

MrsAce

Here's some reading on the subject. It's after the diarrhea study. http://www.ecu.edu/intmedresidency/CurrentResidents/Board%20Review/Evaluation%20of%20Chronic%20Diarrhea-%20Case%20Studies-%20Dizziness-%20Four%20Case%20Studies.pdf Apr 23 05, 3:34 PM