Characteristics of Patient with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung from 2009‒2013

Abstract

Background: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a vestibular disorder marked by episodes of vertigo and triggered by a change in the head position. It is characterized by short yet severe episodes of vertigo and possibly accompanied by nausea and vomiting. The BPPV is usually idiopathic and found among people aged 46-50 years old. There are pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment used for BPPV. Non-pharmacological treatment includes Epley, Semont, Lempert, Forced Prolonged Position, and Brandt-Daroff maneuvers and pharmacological onebenzodiazepine and antihistamines. This study aimed to examine the characteristics of patient with BPPV based on their complaint and prescribed treatment.