Novel Treatment of Subjective BPPV in the Medically Complex Geriatric Patient

Abstract

Background and Purpose: Peripheral vestibular disorders such as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) are a common, yet costly health care burden. In the older adult population, BPPV may go undiagnosed and contribute to a poorer quality of life and increased risk for falls and secondary injury. The presence of both acute and chronic medical complexities increases the challenge clinicians face in examination and evaluation. The purpose of this article is to present a case report of the treatment of subjective BPPV in an older adult with acute contraindications to traditional intervention techniques.