Chapter 15, Problem 3CCS

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Brain Rhen (42 age)was suffering frombenign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). He experienced recurring episodes of vertigo. BPPV can be caused by the head trauma and while the movement of the head for changing the head position vertigo is provoked that even can lead to nausea.

Characters in the case:

Brain Rhen and a neurologist.

Adequate information:

Mr. Rehn was suffering from BPPV and confirmed by a neurologist. He reported to a neurologist and told that when he rolled over the bed or during the movement of his head from side to side while sitting, itleads to the condition ofnausea and vomiting like symptoms. The neurologist called him for a test, called Dix-Hallpike maneuver, toconfirm that he was suffering from BPPV.

To determine:

The three main sensory inputs used by the body to control the balance and the equilibrium.