Disequilibrium (medicine)

This article is about the loss of sense of balance. For other uses, see Disequilibrium.

In medicine, disequilibrium refers to an impaired sense of equilibrioception.

It is one of the causes of dizziness.^[1]

References

↑ "Chapter 14: Evaluation of the Dizzy Patient". Retrieved 2009-08-06.

Symptoms and signs: cognition, perception, emotional state and behaviour (R40–R46, 780.0–780.5, 781.1)

Alteration of consciousness	Confusion (Delirium) Somnolence Obtundation Stupor Unconsciousness Syncope Coma Persistent vegetative state

Fainting/Syncope	Carotid sinus syncope Heat syncope Vasovagal episode

Other	Amnesia Anterograde amnesia Retrograde amnesia Dizziness Vertigo Presyncope/Lightheadedness Disequilibrium Convulsion

Emotional state

Behavior

Perception/
sensation
disorder

Audition

Tactile perception

Visual perception

Hallucination: Auditory hallucination

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