Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), sometimes called top shelf vertigo, is a disorder arising from a problem in the inner ear that produces repeated, brief episodes of vertigo brought on by changes in head position, such as turning over in bed. Each episode typically lasts less than a minute and is often accompanied by nausea. BPPV is one of the most common causes of vertigo.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterVIII: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Sources
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (Wikipedia)
Infobox medical condition, field (medical specialty)
Otorhinolaryngology
Body text, mechanism statement
When found, the underlying mechanism typically involves a small calcified otolith moving around loose in the inner ear.
View the Source2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter VIIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter VIII
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
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