Chapter 15, Problem 6CCS

Summary Introduction

Case summary:

Brian Rhen was a 42-year-old male and had been experiencing recurring episodes of vertigo. He was later on referred to a neurologist. He was diagnosed with the condition known as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The cause of this condition is head trauma and vertigo can be provoked by the particular alterations in the head positions.

Characters in case:

Brian Rhen and neurologist.

Adequate information:

He was diagnosed with the condition that can be caused due to the head trauma and it can be provoked by particular changes in the position of the head. These movements provoked the sensation of the spinning room and occur during the head twist and change in the head movement.

To determine:

The relationship between the nystagmus with the Dix-Hallpike maneuver.