Mal de debarquement presenting in the emergency department
Mal de debarquement presenting in the emergency department
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jemermed.2006.04.010
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发表时间:
2006-11-01
影响因子:
1.5
通讯作者:
Silbergleit, Robert
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作者:
DeFlorio, Paul T.;Silbergleit, Robert
Mal de debarquement (MDD) is a common, benign, and self-limited syndrome suffered by many people after disembarkation from an oceangoing vessel. It is characterized by a continuing sensation of being on an unsteady pitching and rolling deck, even after a return to solid ground. Symptoms typically dissipate over several hours or days, but can linger for weeks. There is no effective treatment for MDD, no work-up is required, and patients can be reassured that the symptoms are transient. We present a case of MDD in a previously healthy 22-year-old male, and discuss the approach to MDD in the emergency department setting. (C) 2006 Elsevier Inc.