The DizzyFIX is a home medical device designed to assist in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and its associated vertigo.[1] The device is a head-worn representation of semi-circular canals. The device is filled with fluid and a particle representing the otoconia (loose hard particles) associated with BPPV. The device works like a visual set of instructions and guides the user through the treatment maneuver for BPPV. This maneuver is called the particle repositioning maneuver or Epley maneuver.
The article content can be revised to adhere to Wikipedia's encyclopedic tone. The device discussed is designed for the treatment of BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo). It takes the form of a head-worn representation of the semi-circular canals found in the inner ear. Within the device, fluid is present along with a particle that simulates the otoconia, which are small, loose particles associated with BPPV. The purpose of this device is to visually guide individuals through the treatment procedure for BPPV, known as the particle repositioning maneuver or Epley maneuver.
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of peripheral vertigo.[2] It can be characterized by three main symptoms: positional onset, spinning dizziness and short-lived symptoms. The primary diagnostic maneuver is the Dix-Hallpike which elicits the cardinal sign associated with BPPV, rotatory nystagmus.
Backgroundedit
The DizzyFIX was originally developed by otolaryngologists to assist in the long-term treatment of patients with a known history of recurrent BPPV.[citation needed] BPPV is frequently highly recurrent with rates as high as 50%.[3] Radtke et al. have suggested that home treatment is both safe and effective when training is adequate but that the key cause of failure of the home treatment is an imperfect repositioning maneuver.[4] As a result of failed home treatments, the DizzyFIX was developed to assist patients in the performance of a correct particle repositioning maneuver. Research to date indicates that the use of the device is correlated with a correct particle repositioning maneuver.[1]
^ abBeyea, Jason Atkins; Wong, Eric; Bromwich, Matthew; Weston, W Wayne; Fung, Kevin (2008). "Evaluation of a Particle Repositioning Maneuver Web-Based Teaching Module". The Laryngoscope. 118 (1): 175–180. doi:10.1097/MLG.0b013e31814b290d. PMID 18251035. S2CID 39015590.
^Nedzelski, JM; Barber, HO; McIlmoyl, L (1986). "Diagnoses in a dizziness unit". The Journal of Otolaryngology. 15 (2): 101–4. PMID 3712537.
^Nunez, Robert A.; Cass, Stephen P.; Furman, Joseph M. (2000). "Short- and long-term outcomes of canalith repositioning for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo". Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 122 (5): 647–52. doi:10.1016/S0194-5998(00)70190-2. PMID 10793340. S2CID 198350862.
^Radtke, A.; Von Brevern, M.; Tiel-Wilck, K.; Mainz-Perchalla, A.; Neuhauser, H.; Lempert, T. (2004). "Self-treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: Semont maneuver vs Epley procedure". Neurology. 63 (1): 150–2. doi:10.1212/01.WNL.0000130250.62842.C9. PMID 15249626.
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DizzyFIX Home treatment device
January 01, 1970
dizzyfix, this, article, multiple, issues, please, help, improve, discuss, these, issues, talk, page, learn, when, remove, these, template, messages, this, article, tone, style, reflect, encyclopedic, tone, used, wikipedia, wikipedia, guide, writing, better, a. This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions August 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message This article s use of external links may not follow Wikipedia s policies or guidelines Please improve this article by removing excessive or inappropriate external links and converting useful links where appropriate into footnote references August 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources DizzyFIX news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message The DizzyFIX is a home medical device designed to assist in the treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo BPPV and its associated vertigo 1 The device is a head worn representation of semi circular canals The device is filled with fluid and a particle representing the otoconia loose hard particles associated with BPPV The device works like a visual set of instructions and guides the user through the treatment maneuver for BPPV This maneuver is called the particle repositioning maneuver or Epley maneuver The DizzyFIX device Contents 1 How it works 2 Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo 3 Background 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHow it works editThe article content can be revised to adhere to Wikipedia s encyclopedic tone The device discussed is designed for the treatment of BPPV Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo It takes the form of a head worn representation of the semi circular canals found in the inner ear Within the device fluid is present along with a particle that simulates the otoconia which are small loose particles associated with BPPV The purpose of this device is to visually guide individuals through the treatment procedure for BPPV known as the particle repositioning maneuver or Epley maneuver Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo editMain article Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo nbsp Nystagmus Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo BPPV is the most common cause of peripheral vertigo 2 It can be characterized by three main symptoms positional onset spinning dizziness and short lived symptoms The primary diagnostic maneuver is the Dix Hallpike which elicits the cardinal sign associated with BPPV rotatory nystagmus Background editThe DizzyFIX was originally developed by otolaryngologists to assist in the long term treatment of patients with a known history of recurrent BPPV citation needed BPPV is frequently highly recurrent with rates as high as 50 3 Radtke et al have suggested that home treatment is both safe and effective when training is adequate but that the key cause of failure of the home treatment is an imperfect repositioning maneuver 4 As a result of failed home treatments the DizzyFIX was developed to assist patients in the performance of a correct particle repositioning maneuver Research to date indicates that the use of the device is correlated with a correct particle repositioning maneuver 1 See also editVestibular systemReferences edit a b Beyea Jason Atkins Wong Eric Bromwich Matthew Weston W Wayne Fung Kevin 2008 Evaluation of a Particle Repositioning Maneuver Web Based Teaching Module The Laryngoscope 118 1 175 180 doi 10 1097 MLG 0b013e31814b290d PMID 18251035 S2CID 39015590 Nedzelski JM Barber HO McIlmoyl L 1986 Diagnoses in a dizziness unit The Journal of Otolaryngology 15 2 101 4 PMID 3712537 Nunez Robert A Cass Stephen P Furman Joseph M 2000 Short and long term outcomes of canalith repositioning for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 122 5 647 52 doi 10 1016 S0194 5998 00 70190 2 PMID 10793340 S2CID 198350862 Radtke A Von Brevern M Tiel Wilck K Mainz Perchalla A Neuhauser H Lempert T 2004 Self treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo Semont maneuver vs Epley procedure Neurology 63 1 150 2 doi 10 1212 01 WNL 0000130250 62842 C9 PMID 15249626 External links editDizzyFIX Home treatment device Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title DizzyFIX amp oldid 1186043894, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
