Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Question 1

sudden onset of […] and […] triggered by changes in head position e.g. rolling over in bed or gazing upwards

Answer 1

sudden onset of dizziness and vertigo triggered by changes in head position e.g. rolling over in bed or gazing upwards

Question 2

positive […]-[…] manoeuvre, indicated by:
- patient experiences vertigo
- […] nystagmus

Answer 2

positive Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre, indicated by:
patient experiences vertigo
rotatory nystagmus

Question 3

Advice

Answer 3

good prognosis and usually resolves spontaneously after a few weeks to months

Question 4

• […] manoeuvre (successful in around 80% of cases)
• teaching the patient exercises they can do themselves at home, termed […] rehabilitation, for example […]-[…] exercises

Answer 4

Epley manoeuvre (successful in around 80% of cases)
teaching the patient exercises they can do themselves at home, termed vestibular rehabilitation, for example Brandt-Daroff exercises