The Big Six in Vestibular Practice: What Every ENT Surgeon Must Not Miss

• Dr. Nilotpal Dutta — Dr. Nilotpal Dutta is an ENT specialist with 5+ years of focused experience in vertigo and balance disorders. He has completed a Fellowship in Neurotology and has trained in Pediatric Vestibular Medicine in Liverpool, UK. His clinical focus includes the evaluation and management of vertigo, vestibular and balance disorders, with an emphasis on clinical diagnosis and disease-specific vestibular assessment. He is a member of several professional organisations, including the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, Association of Otolaryngologists of India, Indian Academy of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, International Society of Otology and Neuro-equilibriometric Society of the World. He is also associated with BAAP (British Association of Audio-vestibular Physicians) and the West Bengal chapter of AOI.

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A practical, case-based discussion on evaluating patients with vertigo and dizziness, with emphasis on history-taking, focused clinical examination, disease-specific vestibular testing and early recognition of central red flags. The episode covers clinical cases of BPPV variants, vestibular migraine, Ménière’s disease, vestibular neuritis and central causes of vertigo, highlighting rational use of investigations, appropriate treatment and the role of vestibular rehabilitation.