Vertigo - neurology

Vertigo - neurology — referral criteria for Neurology services.

Eligibility

At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.

Clinically suspected or confirmed vertigo - neurology with initial primary-care work-up completed

Red flags

Indicate urgent (Category 1) referral or emergency assessment.

Sudden onset debilitating vertigo where the patient is unsteady on their feet or unable to walk without assistance

Sudden onset vertigo with other neurological signs or symptoms (e.g. dysphasia, hemiparesis, diplopia, facial weakness)

Barotrauma with sudden onset vertigo

Routine referral criteria

Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.

Chronic or episodic vertigo (e.g. suspected vestibular migraine)

Vertigo with other neurological symptoms

Usually managed in primary care