Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

Question 1

define Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

Answer 1

common cuase of recurrent epidoses of vertigo triggerd by head movements

Question 2

what type of vertigo is cuased by Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

Answer 2

a peripheral cause
-means the problem is located in the inner ear rather than the brain

-more common in older adults

Question 3

presentation of Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) 4

Answer 3

variety of head movemtns can trigger attacks of vertigo
-common trigger is turning over in bed

syx settle afete 20-60 sec

can be asymptomatic between attacks

no hearing loss or tinitus

Question 4

pahtophys of Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

Answer 4

-most often in the posterior semicircular canal

-can be displaced by viral infection, head trauma, ageing or without a clear cause

crystals disrupt flow of endolymph through canals which causes vertigo

Question 5

diagnoisis of Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

Answer 5

Dix-Hallpike manoeuevr []35]

Question 6

Mx of Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

Answer 6

epley maneouver [36]

-moevs cyrstals into semicircular canal into positions that does not disrupt endolyph flow