Posterior canal BPPV

Evidence-based neurology checklist on posterior canal bppv: Causes Idiopathic Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Labyrinthitis Meniere’s disease Clinical features Risk factors Co-morbidities Dix Hallpike provoking manouevre Treatments Other evidenced treatments Acronym

Causes

  • Idiopathic
  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Meniere’s disease

Clinical features

Risk factors

Co-morbidities

Dix Hallpike provoking manouevre

Treatments

Other evidenced treatments

Acronym

References

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  4. Yang B, Lu Y, Xing D, et al. Association between serum vitamin D levels and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 277:169-177. 
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