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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Dix-Hallpike diagnosis, canal identification, and Epley manoeuvre for BPPV

Source: NICE CG124 / AAO-HNS Guidelines

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Vertigo Assessment

Vertigo: illusion of movement. Differentiate: peripheral (BPPV, Ménière's, vestibular neuritis) vs central (stroke, tumour). BPPV: brief episodes (<1 min) triggered by head position change. Most common cause of vertigo. Posterior semicircular canal affected in 90%.

Related

Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.