2024
Demography, aetiology, and positional test findings of 187 consecutive patients diagnosed as having BPPV at ENT unit, Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura
Daminda D, Jayasena K, Abeysundara U, Agampodi S, Muhandiram E. Demography, aetiology, and positional test findings of 187 consecutive patients diagnosed as having BPPV at ENT unit, Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura. Ceylon Journal Of Otolaryngology 2024, 13: 1-8. DOI: 10.4038/cjo.v13i1.5366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBenign paroxysmal positional vertigoTeaching Hospital AnuradhapuraDix-Hallpike testPositive test findingsConsecutive patientsCross sectional descriptive studyPositional vertigoDown-beating nystagmusSectional descriptive studySupine roll testBalance clinicParoxysmal positional vertigoHorizontal nystagmusDescriptive studyPhysical examination findingsTest findingsVestibular disordersCanal involvementPitch testNystagmusENT clinicEarly referralPosterior canalSubgroup analysisExamination findings
2022
Underlying causes of vertigo or dizziness among patients presenting to Ear, Nose and Throat clinic at a tertiary care hospital in North Central province - Sri Lanka
Domingoarachi G, Muhandiram E, Jayasena K, Abeysundara U, Agampodi S. Underlying causes of vertigo or dizziness among patients presenting to Ear, Nose and Throat clinic at a tertiary care hospital in North Central province - Sri Lanka. Ceylon Journal Of Otolaryngology 2022, 11: 12. DOI: 10.4038/cjo.v11i1.5328.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBenign paroxysmal positional vertigoVertigo/dizzinessSri Lankan populationRural Sri Lankan populationUnderlying causeCross-sectional descriptive studyAcute vestibular neuronitisDizziness/vertigoTeaching Hospital AnuradhapuraTertiary care hospitalParoxysmal positional vertigoSectional descriptive studyMajor underlying causeFunctional dizzinessThroat clinicVestibular failureVestibular migraineVestibular neuronitisCare hospitalCommon diagnosisPositional vertigoSignificant morbidityCommon symptomsENT clinicMean age