Clinical Diagnosis · Nervous System · Easy
Vertigo
Meaning: A false sensation that oneself or the surroundings are spinning.
In practice: Brief episodes triggered by rolling in bed suggest BPPV, confirmed with the Dix-Hallpike test.
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