BPPV is the most common cause of vertigo encountered in clinical practice. It can affect people of any age, but commonly presents between the fifth and seventh decades. Women are affected more often than men. BPPV often has a relapsing and remitting course. Recovery can occur spontaneously without treatment, although recurrence is common.

Scenario: Management: Covers the management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, including particle repositioning manoeuvres, advice to patients, and when to refer.

The information on advice to offer a person with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is largely based on expert opinion in the American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo [Bhattacharyya et al, 2017] and a number of review articles [Kim and Zee, 2014 ...

2024年12月16日 · Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a condition of the inner ear. It is a common cause of intense dizziness and vertigo, especially in older people. Benign means that the cause is neither cancerous nor serious. Paroxysmal means episodes of symptoms that come and go, often without warning.

2025年2月26日 · Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo which is experienced as the illusion of movement. Symptoms are due to inner ear dysfunction. Otoliths become detached from the macula (the utricle-based receptor for detecting head position and movement) into the semicircular canals.

BPPV is a condition of the inner ear. It is a common cause of intense dizziness (vertigo), especially in older people. Benign means that it is due neither to a cancerous nor a serious cause. (The symptoms of BPPV may be unpleasant but the underlying cause is not serious.) Paroxysmal means recurring sudden episodes of symptoms.

The update group made recommendations against (1) radiographic imaging for a patient who meets diagnostic criteria for BPPV in the absence of additional signs and/or symptoms inconsistent with BPPV that warrant imaging, (2) vestibular testing for a patient who meets diagnostic criteria for BPPV in the absence of additional vestibular signs and ...

Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a disorder characterized by brief recurrent attacks of vertigo provoked by certain changes in head position with respect to gravity (1).

Examine the person to elicit signs suggestive of a diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo and exclude other conditions. Examination is likely to be normal at rest in a sitting position. Perform a full ear, nose, and throat, cardiovascular, and neurological examination to exclude other causes of vertigo.

What is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)? BPPV is a common cause of dizziness. It occurs in people of all ages but is more common in middle-aged and elderly people. It causes short bursts of intense dizziness when the body or head is placed in certain positions such as lying on one side in bed or looking upwards.