Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
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Testing for BPPV<br />
What you need<br />
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One couch (should already have)<br />
One confident GP (you after today!)<br />
One compliant patient (not always so easy)<br />
Total test time: 4 minutes<br />
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2 minutes: to ensure no contraindications and show<br />
patients manoeuvre, help patient on couch<br />
1 minute per side for test<br />
Test result immediate<br />
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If +ve refer to audiology, seen within 2-6 weeks,<br />
symptom free patient (in most) after this session
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