Curing Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) Through Telehealth: A Case Series
| Autor: | Abdulla Yousuf, Mohamed Dewji, Lubna Rauf, Khalid Bashir, Amr Elmoheen |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
medicine.medical_specialty Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) telehealth Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Healthcare Technology Telehealth Otolaryngology Physical medicine and rehabilitation otorhinolaryngologic diseases Medicine bppv business.industry General Engineering food and beverages medicine.disease Calcium crystals covid-19 video telemedicine benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Emergency Medicine Head movements telemedicine sense organs business |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.16363 |
| Popis: | Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common medical condition in which the patient feels a spinning sensation when making certain head movements. There is evidence to support those free-floating calcium crystals in the semi-circular canals (the inner ear) may be the cause. BPPV can be a disabling condition. It can be easily diagnosed after taking a careful history and performing bedside examinations. BPPV can be treated successfully through a specific set of physical maneuvers leading to the removal of these crystals from the inner ear. We present three cases of BPPV, living in three different countries, treated successfully using telehealth via Zoom. This approach can be a particularly useful consultation stand during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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