作者
Neil Bhattacharyya, Reginald F Baugh, Laura Orvidas, David Barrs, Leo J Bronston, Stephen Cass, Ara A Chalian, Alan L Desmond, Jerry M Earll, Terry D Fife, Drew C Fuller, James O Judge, Nancy R Mann, Richard M Rosenfeld, Linda T Schuring, Robert WP Steiner, Susan L Whitney, Jenissa Haidari
发表日期
2008/11
来源
Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery
卷号
139
期号
5_suppl
页码范围
47-81
出版商
SAGE Publications
简介
Objectives
This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on managing benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which is the most common vestibular disorder in adults, with a lifetime prevalence of 2.4 percent. The guideline targets patients aged 18 years or older with a potential diagnosis of BPPV, evaluated in any setting in which an adult with BPPV would be identified, monitored, or managed. This guideline is intended for all clinicians who are likely to diagnose and manage adults with BPPV.
Purpose
The primary purposes of this guideline are to improve quality of care and outcomes for BPPV by improving the accurate and efficient diagnosis of BPPV, reducing the inappropriate use of vestibular suppressant medications, decreasing the inappropriate use of ancillary tests such as radiographic imaging and vestibular testing, and to promote the use of effective repositioning maneuvers for treatment …
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