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American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Clinical Practice Guideline: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (Update)
Overview
Evidence-based recommendations on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) as a disorder of the inner ear characterized by repeated episodes of positional vertigo.
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Date: March 1, 2017
Contact: practice@apta.org
Content Type: CPG
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Young Adult (19-24), Middle Aged (45-64), 80 and over (80+), Adult (25-44), Aged (65+)
Bhattacharyya N, Gubbels SP, Schwartz SR, et al; American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
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Clinical Summary
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Test & Measure
Roll Test for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
Used to confirm diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and identify the involved semicircular canal (SCC), most commonly the horizontal