BPPV Flowchart 👀 Guide to Diagnosis & Treatment Selection

The video tutorial explains how to determine if a patient has Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) using the Dix Hallpike maneuver. It covers the identification of nystagmus, its components, and how it relates to the semicircular canals. The tutorial also discusses treatment options for canal lithiasis, including the Epley and Semont maneuvers. Additionally, it explains the horizontal roll test for assessing horizontal nystagmus and determining the affected side for appropriate treatment.

How does the duration of nystagmus help differentiate between canal lithiasis and cupula lithiasis?

What is the significance of the torsional component in the Dix Hallpike maneuver?

What does a negative result in the Dix Hallpike maneuver indicate?

What is the purpose of the horizontal roll maneuver?