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Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | Latest
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Diagnostic testings for BPPV - ✔✔may be confirmed by history and a
positive Hallpike-Dix test result.
Further testing is warranted if there are positive neurologic findings, any
associated features beyond the vertigo and a mild imbalance, or any symptoms
or findings that are not movement or position related
Management of BPPV - ✔✔The CANALITH REPOSITIONING PROCEDUREcanalith is a
specific positioning exercise that is designed to move ear crystal particles from
, the semicircular canal. If BPPV is confirmed, this is the FIRST LINE TREATMENTf
rather than the commonly prescribed vestibular suppressant meclizine
Medications for the treatment of BPPV - ✔✔Medications such as meclizine
may be used as a vestibular suppressant if vertigo is severe.
However, in BPPV, the acute attacks are not suppressed by medications, and
canalith-repositioning maneuvers are more effective in controlling the condition
Medications that cause vestibular suppression slow recovery because they slow
compensatory mechanisms
Education and Health Promotion of those diagnosed with BPPV - ✔✔It is
important to emphasize that the most effective treatment (vestibular therapy and
exercises) may initially cause increased symptoms, but the treatment must
continue for the symptoms to subside.
Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Questions
with 100% Correct Answers | Latest
Update 2024 | Rated A+
Diagnostic testings for BPPV - ✔✔may be confirmed by history and a
positive Hallpike-Dix test result.
Further testing is warranted if there are positive neurologic findings, any
associated features beyond the vertigo and a mild imbalance, or any symptoms
or findings that are not movement or position related
Management of BPPV - ✔✔The CANALITH REPOSITIONING PROCEDUREcanalith is a
specific positioning exercise that is designed to move ear crystal particles from
, the semicircular canal. If BPPV is confirmed, this is the FIRST LINE TREATMENTf
rather than the commonly prescribed vestibular suppressant meclizine
Medications for the treatment of BPPV - ✔✔Medications such as meclizine
may be used as a vestibular suppressant if vertigo is severe.
However, in BPPV, the acute attacks are not suppressed by medications, and
canalith-repositioning maneuvers are more effective in controlling the condition
Medications that cause vestibular suppression slow recovery because they slow
compensatory mechanisms
Education and Health Promotion of those diagnosed with BPPV - ✔✔It is
important to emphasize that the most effective treatment (vestibular therapy and
exercises) may initially cause increased symptoms, but the treatment must
continue for the symptoms to subside.
