Light Headedness

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Etiology 3 Management 4 More General Terms 5 References

Introduction

• Generally a vague complaint.

Etiology

• anxiety
• depression
• stress reactions
• substance abuse
• hyperventilation

Management

• treat underlying psychiatric disorder
• reassurance

More General Terms

• dizziness

References

Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 1013-15

light-headedness