- canalith
- can·a·lith (kanґə-lith″) [canal + -lith] a free-floating particle within the endolymph of the semicircular canal; the presence of canaliths can cause benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
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canalith — n. a particle derived from otoliths in the utricle of the inner ear, displaced from its normal site and located within the canal portion of one of the semicircular canals. Canaliths are implicated in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo … The new mediacal dictionary
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DizzyFIX — The DizzyFIX device and hat The DizzyFIX is an FDA cleared home medical device available to assist in the treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and its associated vertigo.[1] The device itself is a head worn representation of… … Wikipedia
Maniobra de Epley — Para el vertigo: 1.Sentarse derecho 2.Girar la cabeza hacia el lado sintomatico a un angulo de 45 grados, y recostarse. 3.Permanecer cinco minutos en esta posición. 4.Girar la cabeza 90 grados hacia el otro lado. 5.Permanecer cinco minutos en… … Wikipedia Español
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo — BPPV a common cause of vertigo in which the patient complains of brief episodes of rotatory vertigo precipitated by sudden head movements. It is thought to be due to microscopic debris derived from the otoliths of the utricle and displaced into… … The new mediacal dictionary
