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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". http://www.dartmouth.edu/~dons/part_2/chapter_14.html#chpt_14_presyncope. Retrieved 2009-08-06.

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

Cognition

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

Anxiety · Irritability · Hostility · Suicidal ideation

Behavior

Verbosity

Perception/
sensation disorder

Olfaction : Anosmia · Hyposmia · Dysosmia · Parosmia · Hyperosmia

Taste: Ageusia · Hypogeusia · Dysgeusia · Parageusia · Hypergeusia

Hallucination: Auditory hallucination

psychology navs: mental processes, disorders, symptoms/signs, speech/voice, psychotherapy
olfaction navs: anatomy, symptoms/signs
taste navs: anatomy, symptoms/signs

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