BPPV OCULAR FINDINGS

Below is a collection of videos demonstrating positive tests for BPPV.

BPPV Collection

Click on the boxes below to access videos of the positive tests.

Right Dix-Hallpike Test

Left Dix-Hallpike Test

Right Roll Test

Left Roll Test

Bow & Lean Test

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Right Dix-Hallpike Test

Below are videos of seven different patients whose right Dix-Hallpike test was positive. Note: Unsustained refers to nystagmus lasting less than a minute and is typical of canalithiasis. Geotropic nystagmus refers to nystagmus beating towards the ground.

Patient 1: Unsustained upbeat, right torsional nystagmus

Patient 2: Unsustained upbeat, right torsional nystagmus

Patient 3: Unsustained right beat (geotropic) nystagmus

Patient 4: Unsustained upbeat, right torsional nystagmus

Patient 5: Unsustained downbeat nystagmus that is more prevalent when visual fixation is removed

Patient 6: Unsustained upbeat, right torsional nystagmus

Patient 7 part A: Unsustained upbeat, right torsional nystagmus

Patient 7 part B: Repeat right Dix-Hallpike testing after canalith repositioning technique demonstrates canal conversion as there is now unsustained right beat (geotropic) nystagmus

Left Dix-Hallpike Test

Below are videos of eight different patients whose left Dix-Hallpike test was positive. Note: Unsustained refers to nystagmus lasting less than a minute and is typical of canalithiasis. Geotropic nystagmus refers to nystagmus beating towards the ground.

Patient 1: Unsustained upbeat, left torsional nystagmus

Patient 2: Unsustained upbeat, left torsional nystagmus

Patient 3: Unsustained upbeat, left torsional nystagmus

Patient 4: Unsustained upbeat, left torsional nystagmus

Patient 5: Unsustained left beat (geotropic) nystagmus

Patient 6: Unsustained upbeat, left torsional nystagmus

Patient 7: Unsustained upbeat, left torsional nystagmus

Patient 8: Unsustained left beat (geotropic) nystagmus

Sometimes seeing the torsional or vertical component of the nystagmus can be a challenge when performing the right and left Dix-Hallpike. There is a trick, however, to tease out both the torsional and vertical component of the nystagmus.

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Right Roll Test

Below are videos of four different patients whose right Roll test was positive. Note: Unsustained refers to nystagmus lasting less than a minute and is typical of canalithiasis. Geotropic nystagmus refers to nystagmus beating towards the ground.

Patient 1: Unsustained right beat (geotropic) nystagmus

Patient 2: Unsustained right beat (geotropic) nystagmus

Patient 3: Sustained left beat (ageotropic) nystagmus

Patient 4: Unsustained right beat (geotropic) nystagmus

Left Roll Test

Below are videos of four different patients whose left Roll test was positive. Note: Unsustained refers to nystagmus lasting less than a minute and is typical of canalithiasis. Geotropic nystagmus refers to nystagmus beating towards the ground.

Patient 1: Unsustained left beat (geotropic) nystagmus

Patient 2: Unsustained left beat (geotropic) nystagmus

Patient 3: Unsustained left beat (geotropic) nystagmus

Patient 4: Unsustained left beat (geotropic) nystagmus

Bow & Lean Test

Positive test for left lateral canalithiasis
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