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Kim HA, Ahn J, Park HS, Lee SM, Choi SY, Oh EH, Choi JH, Kim JS, Choi KD. Cardiogenic vertigo: characteristics and proposed diagnostic criteria. J Neurol 2020; 268:1070-1075. [PMID: 33025120 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-020-10252-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 09/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
Abstract
Early identification of cardiogenic vertigo (CV) is necessary to prevent serious complications of cardiovascular diseases. However, the literature is limited to case reports without detailed clinical features or diagnostic criteria. The aim of this study was to define characteristics of CV and propose diagnostic criteria. This study included patients with CV diagnosed at Pusan National University and Keimyung University Hospitals. Demographic, clinical, laboratory, and treatment data were analyzed. Of 72 patients with clinically suspicious CV, 27 were finally included. The age ranged from 63 to 88 years (75.1 ± 7.2 years). Recurrent vertigo occurred without syncopal attacks in 52% [95% CI, 32-71], while it preceded (37% [19-58]) or followed (11% [2-29]) syncope. The patients with recurrent isolated vertigo had suffered from symptoms from 15 days to 5 years until final diagnosis (median 122 days). The vertigo lasted only for a few seconds (93% [76-99]) or a few minutes (7% [1-24]). Fourteen patients presented with spinning vertigo, and one of them showed spontaneous downbeat nystagmus during the attack. Accompanying symptoms including chest discomfort, palpitation, headache, arm twitching, and lightheadedness were found in 70% [50-86]. Between patients with and without syncope, there was no difference in clinical parameters and results of cardiac function tests. The most common cardiac abnormality during the attacks of vertigo was bradyarrhythmia (89% [71-98]). Cardiovascular diseases can develop recurrent isolated vertigo without or preceding syncope. Onset age, duration of vertigo, accompanying symptoms, and underlying cardiac diseases can aid in differentiation from other vestibular disorders. Early identification of CV would reduce morbidity and mortality associated with cardiac syncope.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hyun Ah Kim
- Department of Neurology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan, South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Brain Research Institute, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Dizziness Center, Clinical Neuroscience Center, Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan, South Korea.
- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, National University Hospital, 179, Gudeok-ro, Seo-gu, Pusan, 602-739, Korea.
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Chrysant SG. The tilt table test is useful for the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope and should not be abolished. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2020; 22:686-689. [PMID: 32248628 DOI: 10.1111/jch.13846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Steven G Chrysant
- Department of Cardiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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