Resumen

MURILLO-GONZALEZ, Federico  y  MAIA VIQUEZ PINEDA, Zita. Vertigo: una visión otorrinolaringológica para la medicina general. Acta méd. costarric [online]. 2002, vol.44, n.1, pp.10-18. ISSN 0001-6002.

Many illnesses show themselves with various symptoms described as "vertigo" or "dizziness". From very mild ailments to potentially mortal discases can present with this symptoms this generales some fear to face the tasks of reaching a diagnosis. This paper tries lo summarize the practicar experience of an otolaryngologist, aimed to improved the general physician's ability lo solve the diagnostic challenge. Central and peripheral vertigo's causes and characteristic are describes, followed by basic treatment recommendations. Finally, a general four steps algorithm is proposed.

Palabras clave : Vértigo; neuronitis vestibular; vértigo postural paroxístico benigno.