Figure 1 in his article shows a repositioning manoeuvre for benign paroxysmal positioning
vertigo (BPPV). Small black particles are seen to drop down inside the posterior semicircular …

A: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a self-limited vestibular disorder characterized by
vertigo and nystagmus that are provoked by a change in position. Pathophysiology entails …

Volker Henn, Günter Baumgartner and Felix Jerusalem, my teachers at medical school and
during my first year of neurology residency in Zurich in 1978, taught me about the approach …

A 39-year-old Caucasian man presented to his general practitioner with an episode of
vertigo, right-sided hearing loss and tinnitus. He was treated with betahistine. Two weeks …

simple, safe, and highly effective treatment. Although vertigo is rarely a presenting complaint
of serious underlying pathology, it is a symptom that is both distressing and highly disruptive …

It is a remarkable physiologic feature that our sense of position is determined by fluid
accelerations within 3 small semicircular canals deep inside the ear. Benign paroxysmal …

Benign paroxysmal positioning vertigo (BPPV) is a mechanical disorder of the inner ear in
which precipitating positioning of the head causes an abnormal stimulation, usually of the …

Vertigo is a common complaint that has traditionally been a management challenge for
family physicians. The prevalence of vertigo and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo …

Vertigo, dizziness and imbalance are some of the most frequent symptoms observed in
neurology, otorhinolaryngology and general practice. In turn, benign paroxysmal positional …

It is generally agreed that BPPV results from dysfunction of the posterior semicircular canal
(PSCC). The characteristic rotary nystagmus seen in BPPV can be reproduced by electrical …