INFORMATION FOR REFERRERS
RED FLAGS
On rare occasions patients with acute dizziness require emergency attention.
If you have someone who has been dizzy for less than 72 hours and has any of the following please refer them to the hospital.
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Gait Ataxia
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Bi-directional Nystagmus
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Associated hearing loss
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Headache
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Hyperacute Onset
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Continuous Dizziness (Not provoked by certain head movements)
VESTIBULAR REHABILITATION
You are welcome to refer for rehabilitation without assessment if appropriate for you patient. We tailor our programmes to your patients medical needs and lifestyle.
APD Assessment
Auditory Processing Disorder Assessments includes
Otoscopy
Pure Tone Audiometry
Immitance Testing
Subjective Evaluation
Speech Testing
SCAN-A or SCAN-C
Lisn-S
ANSD Assessment
Depending on the appropriate model patients will be assessed with:
Otoscopy
Pure Tone Audiometry
Immitance Testing
Subjective Evaluation
Speech Testing
ABR
Cochlear Microphonic Testing
WHICH ASSESSMENTS SHOULD I REQUEST?
VESTIBULAR ASSESSMENT
If likely to be BPPV, SCCD or recent vestibulopathy.
Patients will also receive repositioning and basic rehab if required.
NEURO-VESTIBULAR ASSEMENT
Complex symptoms and history
If unlikely to be BPPV, SCCD or recent vestibulopathy.
ECOCHG
in conjunction with Neuro-Vestibular Assessment and if Meneire's is suspected.
