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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo other diagnostic studies
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no other diagnostic studies associated with BPPV, but If patients doesn’t respond to treatment or doesn’t show the typical nystagmus on Dix-Hall pike maneuver, in order to rule out other abnormalities we may perform some additional test such as electronystagmography (ENG) or video nystagmography (VNG) and audiometry.
Other Diagnostic Studies
Other Diagnostic Studies
There are no other diagnostic studies associated with BPPV, but If patients doesn’t respond to treatment or doesn’t show the typical nystagmus on Dix-Hall pike maneuver, in order to rule out other abnormalities we may perform some additional test such as:[1]
- Electronystagmography (ENG) or video nystagmography (VNG)
- Audiometry
References
References
- ↑ Korres, Stavros G.; Balatsouras, Dimitrios G.; Ferekidis, Eleftherios (2016). “Electronystagmographic Findings in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo”. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology. 113 (4): 313–318. doi:10.1177/000348940411300411. ISSN 0003-4894.
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