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| | Benign Positional Vertigo |
 | | Its name, BPPV, indicates that it is benign, or not a very serious or progressive condition; paroxysmal, meaning sudden and unpredictable in onset; positional, because it comes about with a change in head position; and vertigo, causing a sense of room-spinning or whirling, often expressed as "dizziness". | | | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is an inner ear problem that results in short lasting, but severe, room-spinning vertigo. | | | Recently, researchers have found that a simple and well-tolerated physical therapy technique performed in the office can relieve the vertigo in a high percentage of patients. |
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http://www-surgery.ucsd.edu/ent/PatientInfo/info_bppv.html
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| | THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 7, Ch. 85, Inner Ear |
| | Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo occurs when the patient lies on one ear or the other or when he tips his head backward to look up. | | | If benign positional paroxysmal vertigo lasts for as long as a year, it usually can be relieved by dividing the nerve to the posterior semicircular canal of the affected ear at tympanotomy. | | | The patient is instructed to avoid the provocative position. |
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http://www.merck.com/mrkshared/mmanual/section7/chapter85/85d.jsp
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| | Ingen :: Education :: Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo |
| | Anatomical and theoretical observations on otolith repositioning for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. | | | Occasionally BPPV follows surgery, where the cause is felt to be a combination of a prolonged period of supine positioning, or ear trauma when the surgery is to the inner ear (Atacan et al 2001). | | | Modified liberatory maneuver: effective treatment for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. |
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http://www.ingen-tech.com/products/secure_balance/vng/benign_pos.asp
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| | BPPV |
| | Evidence for this hypothesis is based on the findings at surgery when the posterior SCC is to be plugged, the effectiveness of surgical treatments on the posterior SCC as well as the success of physical therapy maneuvers. | | | Lateral canal BPPV can be treated with a 270 deg body roll (beginning supine and rolling 270 deg to finish at the bad ear down position) or by simply having the patient lie down for 12 hours, or so, with the bad ear up. | | | The usual explanation is that debris -- probably otoconia dislodged from the macula of the utricle -- is "stuck" in the long arm of the posterior SCC leading to a static position-induced, rather than an angular motion-induced flow of endolymph, and hence the inappropriate sense of rotation. |
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http://www.bme.jhu.edu/labs/chb/disorders/bppv.html
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| | Benign Positional Vertigo |
| | Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a condition where a sensation of vertigo occurs when lying down with the head turned toward one side. | | | This condition is thought to arise from one of two theories. | | | The cupulolithiasis theory suggests that otoliths normally found in the utricular macula (one of the otolith organs) become dislodged and deform the posterior canal ampulla, when the Hallpike position is assumed. |
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http://www.earsite.com/dizziness/benign_positional_vertigo.html
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| | eMedicine - Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo : Article by John Li, MD |
| | Position 2 (supine, 15° Trendelenburg, head turned 45° toward ipsilateral side): The patient is reclined further to the Dix-Hallpike position of the affected side. | | | Position 1 (supine, head turned 45° toward ipsilateral side): The patient is reclined slowly to the supine position of the affected side. | | | Position 5 (sitting, head turned at least 90-135° toward contralateral side): The patient is raised back to the sitting position with the head turned away from the affected side. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic761.htm
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| | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo |
| | Vertigo develops when the hairs are stimulated by the rolling otoconia. | | | BPPV is a disorder involving the vestibular system in the inner ear. | | | The particle repositioning procedure takes about 15 minutes to complete and involves a series of physical maneuvers that change the position of the head and body in order to shift the otoconia out of the semicircular canals and back into their proper location in the utriculus. |
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http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/3500/3568.asp?index=11858
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| | BPPV-Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo |
| | The treatments for BPPV are referred to as canalith repositioning maneuvers (CRM) or canalith repositioning techniques (CRT) and involve certain sequential head positions or movements to relocate the crystals back into the saccule. | | | The responsibility for obtaining all necessary information, the responsibility for treatment, and the responsibility for any harm which results from said treatment rests with the treating physician-of-record. | | | This causes a change in the pressure in these fluid filled canals stimulating a reflexive response via nerve pathways. |
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http://www.earsoftexas.com/bppv.htm
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| | Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a condition caused by problems in the inner ear. | | | Treatment for this condition includes the medicine meclizine or repositioning techniques, The Epley and Semont Maneuvers, employing gravity to move the calcium buildups that are causing the condition. | | | Once the condition is diagnosed and other problems ruled out, home treatment may include use of the Brandt-Daroff Exercises or, if the affected ear is known, a self-treatment version of the Epley maneuvers. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benign_paroxysmal_positional_vertigo
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| | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo |
| | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a mechanical problem in the inner ear that | | | Often vertigo occurs when the patient lies down in bed and turns to one side. | | | In this painless, bloodless procedure performed in the doctor's office, the patient is moved in certain ways to put the crystals back into a part of the inner ear where they will not cause episodes of vertigo. |
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http://www.mcenta.com/benign_paroxysmal_positional_vertigo.htm
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| | Ear crystals? A discussion of BPPV, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo |
| | I have never heard BPPV referred to as "ear crystals," and "benign paroxysmal postional vertigo" is a far more descriptive name for this condition, as you will understand in a moment. | | | Patients with BPPV experience a severe spinning sensation (vertigo) in response to particular changes in head position. | | | The ENT can put the patient through particular positional changes to provoke the vertigo; when this is done, observation of the patient’s eyes can be quite informative. |
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http://www.doctorhoffman.com/wwbppv.htm
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| | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) |
| | Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is an inner ear | | | Vertigo may go away on its own if the particles move again or if the brain adjusts to the conflicting signals that control movement and balance. | | | For this, he or she will move your body and head in certain directions while watching the involuntary movements of your eyes. |
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| | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) |
| | In some people, BPPV can be so severe that any movement at all will provoke the vertigo, while in others only very specific, identifiable movements will result in vertigo. | | | The affected ear and canal can be determined by visual inspection of the eye movements that result from specific positioning of the head in the clinician’s office. | | | Surgery cannot be undertaken for BPPV unless the correct ear and affected canal have been reliably identified. |
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| | Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) |
| | Vertigo usually results from a problem with the nerves and the structures of the balance mechanism in your inner ear (vestibular labyrinth) that sense movement and changes in the position of your head. | | | In certain positions they can irritate the nerve endings associated with balance, giving a false signal of movement and causing a brief sensation of spinning. | | | ENG can help determine if dizziness is due to inner ear disease by measuring involuntary eye movements while your balance is stimulated in different ways. |
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| | Vertigo - benign paroxysmal positional vertigo |
| | For example, the patient lies on the examination bed while the doctor deliberately moves their head into positions that are known to trigger BPPV within a few seconds. | | | After-treatment care - it is important to sit still for at least 10 minutes after the Semont or Epley manoeuvre to allow the otochonia to settle. | | | Brandt-Darroff exercises - if the above manoeuvres don't work, the next stage of treatment is Brandt-Darroff exercises. |
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http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Vertigo_benign_paroxysmal_positional_vertigo?OpenDocument
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| | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - BPPV |
| | BPPV is not associated with any particular pattern of hearing loss. | | | If the patient does experience vertigo and nystagmus, then the CRP is repeated. | | | The Canalith Repositioning Procedure (CRP) is the treatment of choice for patients with the classic signs of BPPV. |
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http://www.capitolent.net/bppv.htm
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| | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) -- Exams and Tests |
| | This will help determine whether the cause of your vertigo is inside your brain, inner ear, or the nerve connected to your inner ear. | | | The pattern of eye movements can point to the location of the cause of the vertigo, such as the inner ear or the central nervous system. | | | During this test, he or she will carefully observe any involuntary eye movements. |
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http://my.webmd.com/hw/balance_disorders/aa38331.asp
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| | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo |
| | To make the diagnosis, the patient's head is put into certain positions and the eye movements are both observed by the examiner and recorded with an electric monitor (ENG). | | | This non-surgical procedure is painless, has few side effects if any, and is effective in 95% of patients. | | | Although "watchful waiting" with medication has been utilized in the past, it is no longer necessary for the patient to endure the vertigo which can now be easily treated. |
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| | Canalith Repositioning for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) |
| | Canalith repositioning is a non-surgical procedure performed in an outpatient setting to treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). | | | Canalith repositioning as a treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) (2.01.37). | | | Canalith Repositioning for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) |
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| | ► Benign positional vertigo |
| | Vertigo of any type occurs when there is a problem in the vestibular labyrinth (semicircular canals) -- the portion of the inner ear that controls balance. | | | Benign positional vertigo is a disorder involving an abnormal sensation of movement that occurs with certain head positions. | | | Positional vertigo is triggered by the actual position of the head, while in other disorders involving vertigo, the vertigo is triggered by movement of the head. |
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| | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) -- Symptoms |
| | Vertigo happens when your body's balance sensory systems disagree about what kind of movement they sense. | | | The main symptom of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the feeling that you or your surroundings are spinning, whirling, or tilting. | | | People often use the terms interchangeably, but they are different symptoms and may indicate different problems. |
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http://www.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/aa38293.asp
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| | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) |
| | In most cases when it is found that a patient has BPPV, a noninvasive positioning procedure is used to clear the crystals out of the canal and deposit them back into the part of the inner ear where they belong. | | | Results of a study of the canalith repositioning maneuver for treatment of BPPV. | | | At Mayo there are several positioning procedures used to cure BPPV, including the modified Eply maneuver (canalith repositioning procedure or CRP), Semont's liberatory procedure, and a procedure using an electric circle bed that rotates the canals 360 degrees in a vertical plane. |
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http://www.mayoclinic.org/balance/bppv.html
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| | MedlinePlus: Dizziness and Vertigo |
| | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) (American Hearing Research Foundation) | | | Migraine Associated Vertigo (MAV) (American Hearing Research Foundation) | | | The primary NIH organization for research on Dizziness and Vertigo is the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders |
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| | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) -- Medications |
| | Medications do not cure benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). | | | However, they may be used to control severe symptoms, such as the whirling, spinning sensation of vertigo and the nausea and vomiting that may result. | | | Antiemetic medications may be used if you have nausea or vomiting along with the vertigo. |
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| | Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo -- familydoctor.org |
| | Your doctor may suspect BPPV if you feel dizzy when you move your head certain ways. | | | BPPV may be caused by a blockage of fluid in the balance centers in your inner ears. | | | Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, also called BPPV, is an inner ear problem that causes you to suddenly feel dizzy when you move your head in a certain direction or roll over in bed. |
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| | Benign Positional Vertigo - Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo |
| | While it is a benign disorder, which often remits spontaneously, it is presents with such severe symptomatology, that patients often think something far more serious is involved. | | | Benign Positional Vertigo - Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo | | | BPV is a vertigo which is often induced while a patient turns over in bed, or gets in and out of bed. |
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http://www.vestibulardisorder.com/bpv.html
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| | Self-treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: Semont maneuver vs Epley procedure -- Radtke et al. 63 (1): 150 ... |
| | procedure (MEP) in 70 patients with posterior canal benign paroxysmal | | | Benign positional nystagmus: A study of its three-dimensional spatio-temporal characteristics | | | Self-treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: Semont maneuver vs Epley procedure -- Radtke et al. |
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