Ludwig Daniel, Schubert Michael C
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States.
Laboratory of Vestibular NeuroAdaptation, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States.
Front Rehabil Sci. 2024 Mar 28;5:1384151. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2024.1384151. eCollection 2024.
The clinical diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is confirmed from observing the direction, intensity, and duration of nystagmus from unique head positions that advantage gravity to overcome the inertia of otoconia displaced inside the semicircular canals. This case series highlights BPPV with atypical nystagmus presentations relative to the head position. Clinicians should carefully observe symptoms and nystagmus presentations regardless of the testing position and utilize technology and rules of vestibular physiology to enhance their diagnostic acumen.
良性阵发性位置性眩晕(BPPV)的临床诊断是通过观察特定头位时眼球震颤的方向、强度和持续时间来确定的,这些头位利用重力克服半规管内移位耳石的惯性。本病例系列突出了相对于头位具有非典型眼球震颤表现的BPPV。临床医生应无论测试位置如何,都仔细观察症状和眼球震颤表现,并利用技术和前庭生理学规则来提高他们的诊断敏锐度。