Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: Early diagnosis and treatment by physical maneuver in the emergency department

2013 ◽  
pp. BIOP 072
Author(s):  
Furqan Irfan
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Positional Vertigo ◽  
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Diagnosis and treatment of anterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

2018 ◽  
Vol 57 (9) ◽  
pp. 673-680 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xia Ling ◽  
Kang-Zhi Li ◽  
Bo Shen ◽  
Li-Hong Si ◽  
Yuan Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Positional Vertigo ◽  
Anterior Canal ◽  
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Improving diagnosis and treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
Larry D. McIntire ◽  
Kindall Martin ◽  
Kunal Shah ◽  
Lauren Malinowski ◽  
John Paulson
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Population Health ◽  
Healthcare Costs ◽  
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ◽  
Primary Care Providers ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Positional Vertigo ◽  
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Background: Vertigo is defined as an illusion of motion caused by a mismatch of information between the visual, vestibular and somatosensory systems. The most common diagnosis associated with whirling vertigo is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which affects approximately 3.4% of patients older than 60 years of age. Objective: This paper aims to educate primary care providers on how to diagnose BPPV by performing canalith repositioning maneuvers at the initial point of care. Timely treatment of BPPV in the primary care office is believed to reduce healthcare costs by way of limiting unnecessary diagnostic testing and lowering referrals for specialty care. Immediate treatment is also believed to improve the quality of healthcare delivery for the vertigo patient by reducing morbidity and resolving the condition without the need for referrals or imaging. Population Health: A review of the literature finds that delayed diagnosis and treatment of BPPV is associated with a host of deleterious effects on patients. Population health impacts include increased rates of anxiety and depression; loss of work and/or change of career paths; inappropriate use of medications or emergency care resources; decreased access to healthcare services; increased healthcare costs; and reduced quality of care. Diagnosis: A history of positional vertigo and evidence of nystagmus with Dix-Hallpike positioning confirms the diagnosis. A detailed description of the performance of this test is elucidated. Treatment: The observed nystagmus is analyzed and classified based on directionality. Treatment can be initiated immediately with canalith repositioning maneuvers.

scholarly journals Diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in Emergency Department: Our experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabetta Cristiano ◽  
Vincenzo Marcelli ◽  
Antonio Giannone ◽  
Stefania De Luca ◽  
Flavia Oliva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ◽  
Semicircular Canals ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Head Movements ◽  
Positional Vertigo ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Peripheral Vertigo ◽  
Observation Period ◽  
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

The Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) represents the first cause of peripheral vertigo in populations and it is determined by a displacement of otoconial fragments within the semicircular canals. Following the patient’s head movements, these fragments, moving by inertia, incorrectly stimulate the canals generating vertigo. The BPPV is diagnosable by observing the nystagmus that is generated in the patient following the Dix-Hallpike maneuver used for BPPV diagnosis of vertical semi-circular canal, and, following the supine head yaw test used for lateral semi-circular canal. Correctly identifying the origin of this specific peripheral vertigo, would mean to obtain a faster diagnosis and an immediate resolution of the problem for the patient. In this context, this study aims to identify precise training activities, aimed at the application of specific diagnostic maneuverers for algorithm decisions in support of medical personnel. The evaluations reported in this study refer to the data collected in the Emergency Department of the Cardarelli Hospital of Naples. The results obtained, over a six-month observation period, highlighted the advantages of the proposed procedures in terms of costs, time and number of BPPV diagnoses.

scholarly journals Acute dizziness in rural practice: Proposal of a diagnostic procedure

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 272-276
Author(s):  
Ehab Eid ◽  
Sajed Dastan ◽  
Josef G. Heckmann
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Posterior Fossa ◽  
Diagnostic Procedure ◽  
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ◽  
White Shark ◽  
Posterior Circulation ◽  
Rural Practice ◽  
Clinical Routine ◽  
Positional Vertigo ◽  
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

ABSTRACTAcute dizziness is a frequent index symptom in the emergency department as well as in the rural practice office. Most acute dizziness, however, is not dangerous, but some types are highly dangerous. Clinical routine acute dizziness can be separated into frequent benign syndromes including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), vestibular neuritis, Menière’s disease or vestibular migraine, and what is here referred to as the “white shark” of dizziness, i.e. a stroke in the posterior circulation or more rarely a tumor in the posterior fossa. A practical concept is presented to clarify most frequent acute dizziness syndromes using clinical and low budget methods.

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