Background Vertigo represents a frequent reason for Emergency Department (ED) visits, and its management requires adequate differentiation between central and peripheral origins, as well as the early identification of time-dependent pathologies (e.g., Posterior Circulation Stroke). Study Objective The main objective of the study is to evaluate the safety of the clinical-diagnostic pathway in patients presenting to the ED for vertigo. Materials and Methods This is a retrospective, observational, single-centre study. A total of 559 patients who visits the ED of the University Hospital of Padua (Azienda Ospedale- Università di Padova) between March 1, 2025, and July 20, 2025, with a "Vertigo" triage code were enrolled. Results Central aetiology showed a low prevalence (11 patients, 2%). In all cases of central pathology, except one, a head CT scan or neurological evaluation was the first assessment performed. The stroke protocol was not activated in any of the cases. No discharged patient manifested neurological events within 30 days. No patient presenting with objective vertigo received a final diagnosis of central aetiology, whereas the presence of atrial fibrillation or flutter, ataxia, or diplopia was associated with central vertigo. Inter-operator agreement between the ED physician and ENT and/or neurology specialists in detecting clinical and anamnestic features was slight to moderate. Conclusions The management of vertigo in the ED of the University Hospital of Padua (AOPD) proved to be safe; however, further studies are required to evaluate the efficacy and cost-benefit ratio of implementing a more structured assessment.
Background Le vertigini rappresentano un motivo di accesso frequente in Pronto Soccorso (PS) e la loro gestione richiede un’adeguata differenziazione tra origine centrale e periferica e l’identificazione precoce di patologie tempo-dipendenti (es. Ictus del Circolo Posteriore). Scopo Dello Studio L’obiettivo principale dello studio è la valutazione della sicurezza del percorso clinico-diagnostico nei pazienti che accedono al PS per vertigini. Materiali E Metodi Lo studio è di tipo retrospettivo, osservazionale, monocentrico. Sono stati arruolati 559 pazienti acceduti al PS dell’Azienda Ospedale-Università di Padova dal 1° marzo 2025 al 20 luglio 2025, con una scheda di triage “Vertigini”. Risultati L’eziologia centrale ha mostrato una bassa prevalenza (11 soggetti, 2%). In tutti i casi di patologie centrale, tranne uno, la TC encefalo o valutazione neurologica sono risultati essere il primo accertamento eseguito. In nessun caso è stato attivato il protocollo stroke. Nessun paziente dimesso ha manifestato eventi neurologici entro 30 giorni. Nessun paziente con vertigine oggettiva ha ricevuto una diagnosi finale di eziologia centrale, mentre, la presenza di fibrillazione atriale o flutter, di atassia o di diplopia è risultata associata a vertigine centrale. La concordanza inter- operatore tra medico di PS e specialisti ORL e/o neurologo nella rilevazione di elementi clinico-anamnestici è risultata tra il lieve e il moderato. Conclusioni La gestione delle vertigini del PS di AOPD è risultata sicura; tuttavia, ulteriori studi sono necessari per valutare l’efficacia e il rapporto costo-beneficio dell’introduzione di una valutazione più strutturata.
Gestione del paziente con vertigini in un DEA di II livello: un’analisi retrospettiva con focus sulla dimissione sicura e la concordanza tra operatori
RODIGHIERO, FRANCESCA
2025/2026
Abstract
Background Vertigo represents a frequent reason for Emergency Department (ED) visits, and its management requires adequate differentiation between central and peripheral origins, as well as the early identification of time-dependent pathologies (e.g., Posterior Circulation Stroke). Study Objective The main objective of the study is to evaluate the safety of the clinical-diagnostic pathway in patients presenting to the ED for vertigo. Materials and Methods This is a retrospective, observational, single-centre study. A total of 559 patients who visits the ED of the University Hospital of Padua (Azienda Ospedale- Università di Padova) between March 1, 2025, and July 20, 2025, with a "Vertigo" triage code were enrolled. Results Central aetiology showed a low prevalence (11 patients, 2%). In all cases of central pathology, except one, a head CT scan or neurological evaluation was the first assessment performed. The stroke protocol was not activated in any of the cases. No discharged patient manifested neurological events within 30 days. No patient presenting with objective vertigo received a final diagnosis of central aetiology, whereas the presence of atrial fibrillation or flutter, ataxia, or diplopia was associated with central vertigo. Inter-operator agreement between the ED physician and ENT and/or neurology specialists in detecting clinical and anamnestic features was slight to moderate. Conclusions The management of vertigo in the ED of the University Hospital of Padua (AOPD) proved to be safe; however, further studies are required to evaluate the efficacy and cost-benefit ratio of implementing a more structured assessment.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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