Korean journal of aerospace and environmental medicine (항공우주의학회지)

Aerospace Medical Association of Korea (한국항공우주의학협회)
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Peripheral Vertigo and Tinnitus: Case Report, Aeromedical Assessment of Therapy

말초성 어지럼 및 이명: 증례보고 및 항공의학적 고찰

  • Kim, Young Hyo (Inha Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine)
  • 김영효 (인하대학교 우주항공의과학연구소)
  • Received : 2021.07.24
  • Accepted : 2021.08.03
  • Published : 2021.08.31
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Abstract

Aviation medical examiners should always keep two principles in mind when evaluating patients with vertigo: Does this disease render him or her incapacitated? And does this disease recur? Meniere's disease accompanies vertigo and hearing symptoms such as hearing loss and tinnitus and is particularly important because it can render the patient incapacitated and has recurrent consequences. In this case, we intended to investigate the course of a patient who was evaluated with symptoms of dizziness and tinnitus and to review the patient's judgment result according to the principles of aeromedical evaluation.

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Acknowledgement

This study was supported by the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF2018R1A6A1A03025523).

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