Clinical Neurophysiology of the Vestibular System

ertigo and other vestibular symptoms are among the most bizarre and distressing symptoms experienced by patients, and also among the most unnerving presentations for clinicians. A patient with a stroke can have a remarkably similar presentation to a patient with a benign viral process. This book provides the clinician with the knowledge to make important diagnoses and management decisions in patients presenting with dizziness symptoms, and also provides a comprehensive update regarding the remarkable progress in our understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system, including the latest advances in cell and molecular biology

Clinical Neurophysiology of the Vestibular System. Fourth Edition keeps the same four-part framework of its predecessor with part 1 discussing the anatomy and physiology, part 2 demonstrating the evaluation of the dizzy patient, part 3 covering differential diagnosis, and part 4 providing strategies for treatment and management. This revamped and expanded edition includes the most recent breakthroughs in both the molecular mechanisms of peripheral transduction and central processing within the vestibular system. All the latest treatment maneuvers can be found in the chapter on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and the chapter on laboratory diagnosis contains the most up-to-date information on videonystagmography (VNG) and vestibular evoked myogenic potentials (VEMPs). The authors also comprehensively discuss the differential diagnosis of dizziness of both vestibular and non-vestibular etiology and thoroughly demonstrate bedside tests of vestibular function. The figures have been redrawn in two colors for better clarity and videos showing important clinical findings have been posted online for better understanding

Written by two expert clinicians, this volume is a complete review of the neurologic and neurophysiologic literature of the vestibular system and a must-have for all physicians who treat patients with dizziness

Continued Praise for Clinical Neurophysiology of the Vestibular System

"The clearly written text and the illustrative graphic design make this book a valuable reference tool for physicians, clinical specialists, and researchers alike. With this meaningful fourth edition, Clinical Neurophysiology of the Vestibular System is sure to become a classic in its field."---Gerald Wiest, MD, Department of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Robert W. Baloh, MD, received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1967, where he also completed his internshipin 1968. He was a resident at both the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for internal medicine and UCLA for neurology. After a stint at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center where he Was Clinical Instructor in Neurology from 1972-73, he returned to the UCLA Neurology Department where he has spent the last 36 years. He is currently Director of the Neuro-otology Laboratory and Professor of Neurology and Head and Neck Surgery, both positions he has held for 36 and 28 years respectively. He written extensively on neuro-otology, and been awarded The Hallpike Nylen Prize from the Barahy Society for his vast clinical research in the field.
Kevin A. Kerber, MD, received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 2000. He then completed his internship internal Medicine at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, Illinois in 2001, and his residency in Neurology in 2004 at the University of Michigan. He was appointed chief resident in his final year of residency training. Dr. Kerber then completed fellowship training in neuro-otology 2005 at UCLA under the directorship of Robert W. Baloh, MD. He returned to the University of Michigan where he was Clinical Lecturer in neurology from 2005-2007. In 2008. he completed a Master of Science degree Health and Healthcare Research from the University of Michigan Rackham Graduate School. Since 2005, he has been Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Michigan Health Systems and directs the Department of Neurology Dizziness Clinic