Retrospective Analysis of Vestibular Dysfunction in Service Members: Demographic and Clinical Factors

Abstract

Military personnel exposed to blast, inner ear injury, neurotoxins, or traumatic brain injury (TBI) often develop vestibular symptoms such as dizziness, vertigo, and loss of balance. This retrospective study observed the distribution of clinically diagnosed vestibular dysfunction in active duty Service members (N = 130,123) based on diagnostic and treatment codes, and assessed for evidence-based clinical care for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Most (78.8 percent) encounters were coded for a diagnosis of non-specific dizziness. Just 8.7 percent of those involving positive BPPV diagnosis included treatment with canalith repositioning maneuver (CRM), suggesting the need for further training on proper coding and management of BPPV.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1193900

Entities

People

  • Amanda Frank
  • Carson Rutter
  • Erin Cesario
  • Kathryn Marshall
  • Victoria Tepe

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Brain Injuries
  • Data Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases
  • Ear Diseases
  • Governments
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Inner Ear
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Motion Sickness
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

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  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.