Comparison of acute vertigo diagnosis and treatment practices between otolaryngologists and non-otolaryngologists: A multicenter scenario-based survey

Kenji Numata, Takashi Shiga, Kazuhiro Omura, Akiko Umibe, Eiji Hiraoka, Shunsuke Yamanaka, Hiroyuki Azuma, Yasuhiro Yamada, Daiki Kobayashi, Kenji Numata, Takashi Shiga, Kazuhiro Omura, Akiko Umibe, Eiji Hiraoka, Shunsuke Yamanaka, Hiroyuki Azuma, Yasuhiro Yamada, Daiki Kobayashi

Abstract

Acute vertigo is a common problem in emergency departments. However, clinical strategies of acute vertigo care vary among care providers. The aim of the study was to investigate differences in diagnosis [Dix-Hallpike test, the head impulse, nystagmus, and the test of skew (HINTS) procedure, and imaging modalities] and treatment (pharmacological treatments and the Epley maneuver) by otolaryngologists and non-otolaryngologists in emergency medicine settings. We used a multicenter case-based survey for the study. Four clinical vignettes of acute vertigo (posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, vestibular neuritis, Meniere disease, and nonspecific vertigo) were used. Total 151 physicians from all study sites participated in the study. There were 84 non-otolaryngologists (48 emergency physicians and 36 internists) and 67 otolaryngologists. The multivariate analysis indicated that otolaryngologists ordered fewer CT scans (odds ratio (OR), 0.20; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.07-0.53) and performed fewer HINTS procedures (OR, 0.17; 95% CI, 0.06-0.46), but used the Dix-Hallpike method more often (OR, 2.36; 95% CI, 1.01-5.52) for diagnosis compared to non-otolaryngologists. For treatment, otolaryngologists were less likely to use the Epley method (OR, 0.19; 95% CI, 0.07-0.53) and metoclopramide (OR, 0.09; 95% CI, 0.01-0.97) and more likely to use sodium bicarbonate (OR, 20.50; 95% CI, 6.85-61.40) compared to non-otolaryngologists. We found significant differences in the acute vertigo care provided by non-otolaryngologists and otolaryngologists from a vignette-based research. To improve acute vertigo care, educational systems focusing on acute vertigo are needed.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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