Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a prevalent cause of dizziness and significantly affects patients' quality of life and daily activities. It is characterised by repeated episodes of ...

The Dix-Hallpike maneuver remains the gold standard for diagnosing posterior canal BPPV. A positive test requires that vertigo associated with torsional (rotatory) and up-beating (toward the forehead) ...

Nystagmus is the medical term to describe involuntary eye movements. The eyes may move vertically, horizontally, in circles, or erratically in different directions. Nystagmus affects about 1 in every ...

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.

A patient presenting with dizziness undergoes a thorough workup to identify a peripheral or central cause of vertigo. A 57-year-old woman presents to her primary care provider with complaints of ...