Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo- BPPV
- If you feel dizzy with specific movements of the head, or if you feel the room spinning when you get out of bed, you may have what is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
- What kind of treatment is there for BPPV?
– Canalith repositioning maneuver for the patient with BPPV.
- The critical hallmark of BPPV is that the vertigo usually starts after 5 to 10 seconds and resolves or fatigues within 20 to 40 seconds.
- Benign positional nystagmus or vertigo is a common sequela of head concussion, viral labyrinthitis, and vascular occlusion of the inner ear. It can also develop without a known external cause.
- BPPV may involve any semicircular canal, although the posterior canal is most common due to its relationship to the otoliths when the person is in the recumbent position.
Source: Umphred, D.A. Neurological Rehabilitation. 4th Ed. U.S.A.: Mosby, Inc.
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- If you feel dizzy with specific movements of the head, or if you feel the room spinning when you get out of bed, you may have what is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).
- What kind of treatment is there for BPPV?
– Canalith repositioning maneuver for the patient with BPPV.
- The critical hallmark of BPPV is that the vertigo usually starts after 5 to 10 seconds and resolves or fatigues within 20 to 40 seconds.
- Benign positional nystagmus or vertigo is a common sequela of head concussion, viral labyrinthitis, and vascular occlusion of the inner ear. It can also develop without a known external cause.
- BPPV may involve any semicircular canal, although the posterior canal is most common due to its relationship to the otoliths when the person is in the recumbent position.
Source: Umphred, D.A. Neurological Rehabilitation. 4th Ed. U.S.A.: Mosby, Inc.