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Benign positional vertigo, its diagnosis, treatment and mimics
The diagnosis of benign positional vertigo (BPV) relies on a history of episodic positional vertigo and a distinctive pattern of nystagmus during provocative positional testing. The direction of the induced nystagmus is specific to the affected canal and
E.C. Argaet+2 more
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Purpose Dizziness may affect quality of life in a negative way and contribute to falls. The aim of this study was to investigate and compare 75 years old with dizziness caused by benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) to those with general dizziness/
E. Lindell+9 more
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بررسی تأثير ديمن هيدرينات بر سر گيجه وضعيتی حملهای خوش خيم [PDF]
زمينه و هدف : سرگيجه وضعيتی حملهای خوش خيم شايع ترين علت سرگيجه با منشأ محيطی در بزرگسالان است که با دورههای کوتاهی از حملههای سرگيجه با طول مدت کمتر از يک دقيقه مشخص می شود.
افشين مجد, سیامک+6 more
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Management of Lateral Semicircular Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of peripheral vestibular vertigo. It is caused by free-floating otoconia moving freely in one of the semicircular canals (canalolithiasis) or by otoliths adhered to the cupula ...
F. C. Zuma e Maia+5 more
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Menopause and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo [PDF]
This study was designed to examine the age and sex distribution and the effects of menopause in a large cohort of participants diagnosed with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV).We analyzed 1,377 BPPV patients and surveyed 935 women from this group-all diagnosed at the Boys Town National Research Hospital in the last decade.A detailed age and ...
Kristen L. Janky+4 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in a West African Country [PDF]
Objectives: Management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is inadequate in many developing countries. Also, there is a paucity of literature on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in developing countries including West African countries.
Adegbiji, Waheed Atilade+3 more
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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is one of the most common causes of dizziness. Its characteristic clinical profile is dizziness at head movements.
Nathali Singaretti Moreno+1 more
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BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
SUMMARY Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo should be considered when a patient complains of attacks of dizziness of brief duration, that seem to occur under particular circumstances related to the positon of the head. The true nature of the disorder may be missed unless examination is carried out in a certain way: the head must be positioned below ...
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Quality of life and the benefits of remediation in patients with hearing loss or peripheral vestibular disorders [PDF]
This paper presents the effect that hearing loss and Benign Positional Proximal Vertigo (BPPV) have on quality of life and the impact of treatment. The primary purpose of this paper is to critically review the existing literature to determine the effect ...
Miller, Elizabeth
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ABSTRACT Background Falls pose a significant public health threat to older adults. Due to potential fall risk, guidelines recommend against the routine prescription of several medications commonly used for vestibular suppression, including meclizine and benzodiazepines.
Schelomo Marmor+2 more
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