Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in the Acute Care Setting - PubMed (original) (raw)

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. 2015 Aug;33(3):601-17, viii-ix.

doi: 10.1016/j.ncl.2015.04.003. Epub 2015 Jun 12.

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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in the Acute Care Setting

Terry D Fife et al. Neurol Clin. 2015 Aug.

Abstract

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of vertigo characterized by brief episodes provoked by head movements. The first attack of BPPV usually occurs in bed or upon getting up. Because it often begins abruptly, it can be alarming and lead to emergency department evaluation. The episodes of spinning often last 10 to 20 seconds, but may occasionally last as long as 1 minute. There are several forms of BPPV. In nearly all cases, highly effective treatment can be offered to patients. This article reviews the current state of our understanding of this condition and its management.

Keywords: Canalith repositioning maneuver; Canalolithiasis; Cupulolithiasis; Dizziness; Liberatory maneuver; Paroxysmal vertigo; Positional vertigo.

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