A clinical approach applying 3 distinct syndromes helps clinicians differentiate benign from catastrophic causes of vertigo, ...

THERE IS COMPELLING EVIDENCE THAT FREE-FLOATING endolymph particles in the posterior semicircular canal underlie most cases of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Recent pathological findings ...

New recommendations provide guidance to healthcare providers to aid in diagnostic planning and increase implementation of therapeutic positioning maneuvers for patients with benign paroxysmal ...

Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, San Diego; Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York The most ...

Positional vertigo is the sensation of spinning or swayingiStock Benign positional vertigo the most common cause of vertigo. Someone encounters vertigo generally after a change in the head's position.

For benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), the overall positive rate for positional tests is significantly higher in the morning than in the evening, according to a study published online Oct. 6 ...

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The most prevalent peripheral vestibular end-organ illness, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is characterized by a rapid, brief gyratory sensation accompanied by distinctive nystagmus.

(HealthDay)—In a clinical practice guideline published in the March issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, updated recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of benign ...