BPPV

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
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What do you think of the video?
In my view the video over BPPV provided detailed and categorical information about benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). I believe that although many people take BPPV less serious, it should not be the case especially when BPPV increases its victim’s chances of frequent falls. In my view, the signs and symptoms of this disorder are very important in the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. The symptoms as noted by the speakers include having the sense that one’s surrounding is spinning or moving, feeling dizzy and nausea. The other symptoms of BPPV can be vomiting, unsteadiness or one’s loss of balance. The video, therefore, is not only educative on how people can easily identify signs of BPPV but it also warns out on this little-recognized cause of vertigo. Effective treatment is required once one notices some of these signs.
I do not feel BPPV treatment is entry level. Why is it important to know?
I also share these sentiments. BPPV is not an entry intervention level although it is very important to know. One of the main reasons being the fact that sometimes recurrent, severe, sudden or even prolonged experiencing of vertigo as a result of BPPV may signal out the possibility of illness although not a serious one (Agarwal et al., 2012). Knowing will help determine if one should seek proper medication or his/her signs are normal. Emergency cases of dizziness that are accompanied by hearing loss or leg weaknesses may also require the knowledge.

It is also important to know in order to rule out related disorder especially when the signs and symptoms of a client are not clear.
If your client shows symptoms of visual or vestibular dysfunction, what should you do? (as occupational therapist)
In the case that a client shows symptoms of vestibular dysfunction, the appropriate intervention that I would take is Canalith repositioning. The intervention is a simple practice to help my client and sometimes may not require calling a doctor. This will be able to move particles from the semicircular canals filled fluid of the client’s inner ear to the vestibules. The particles will be resorbed hence relieving the client from BPPV (Agarwal et al., 2012). Repositioning can also be effective for the case of visual dysfunction and is done at an interval duration of 30 seconds. The client will then be taught how to perform the Canalith repositioning in cases of emergency (Agarwal et al., 2012).
Reference
Agarwal, K., Bronstein, A. M., Faldon, M. E., Mandalà, M., Murray, K., & Silove, Y. (2012).
Visual dependence and BPPV. Journal of neurology, 259(6), 1117-1124.