NR 576 Week 7 Assignment; Clinical Practice Guidelines - Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Paper Transcript
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| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | Maggio |
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Hi, my name is .....XYZ...., and I will be talking about benign paroxysmal positional vertigo today. What is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo? Vertigo is the sensation of rotational movement of the patient or the surroundings without any actual movement. There are different types and causes of vertigo. The one we will discuss today is positional vertigo. This is vertigo that is present when changes in head position relative to gravity occurs. Specifically, Benign Proximal Positional Vertigo, or BPPV, is an inner ear disorder where the patient has repeated occurrences of positional vertigo. The pathophysiology of this disorder is typically related to an inner ear problem. It most commonly occurs in the posterior semicircular canal, and the true pathophysiology is unknown and is disputed. The most recent accepted theory is that fragmented… fragmented otoconia enter and cause inertial changes to the cupula and the posterior canal of the ear. When the head moves the affected canal, vertigo occurs. In the US, as of 2022, 64 of every 100,000 people have BPPV……….. Continue
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| Term | Fall Semester |
| Institution | Chamberlain |
| Contributor | Maggio |
