Topics include: "Practical guide to hypothermia for neuroprotection", "Safety of stroke thrombolysis in community practice", "Glycemic control and the injured brain", "Vertigo and dizziness in the ED", "Critical care transport of patients with neuroemergencies", "Primary headaches in the ER"

After headache, vertigo and dizziness is the second most common complaint of patients. Vertigo is not a disease entity, but rather an unspecific syndrome consisting of various disorders with different causes. Most syndromes of vertigo can only be correctly diagnosed by means of a careful medical history and physical examination of the patient. The majority of these cases have a benign cause, a favorable natural course, and a positive response to therapy