Event Title
Meniere’s Disease and Concurrent Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) in an Older Adult: A Case Report
Description
INTRODUCTION: Meniere’s disease (MD) is an inner ear disorder that frequently predisposes someone to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The purpose of this case report was to explore the PT management of MD and concurrent BPPV. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 66-year old woman, self-referred to PT, was evaluated and treated for complaints of vertigo. She had a previous diagnosis of MD and multiple comorbidities. Two clinical impressions resulted; MD and bilateral BPPV. Examination and intervention for each are described. DISCUSSION: The client, in this case, had several risk factors in addition to the MD that predisposed her to BPPV. The MD symptoms were not changed with PT, but her BPPV symptoms were able to be alleviated with PT. CONCLUSION: Treatment of BPPV can greatly improve the quality of life in a person with MD and therefore should be evaluated if symptoms of intermittent vertigo are present.
Meniere’s Disease and Concurrent Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) in an Older Adult: A Case Report
INTRODUCTION: Meniere’s disease (MD) is an inner ear disorder that frequently predisposes someone to benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The purpose of this case report was to explore the PT management of MD and concurrent BPPV. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 66-year old woman, self-referred to PT, was evaluated and treated for complaints of vertigo. She had a previous diagnosis of MD and multiple comorbidities. Two clinical impressions resulted; MD and bilateral BPPV. Examination and intervention for each are described. DISCUSSION: The client, in this case, had several risk factors in addition to the MD that predisposed her to BPPV. The MD symptoms were not changed with PT, but her BPPV symptoms were able to be alleviated with PT. CONCLUSION: Treatment of BPPV can greatly improve the quality of life in a person with MD and therefore should be evaluated if symptoms of intermittent vertigo are present.