Article topic: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) Author: Yasmin Dahabreh Editors: Ainaa A.Alzamari, Hamid Ghanem Reviewer: Ethar Hazaimeh Keywords: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Canalolithiasis, Cupulolithiasis, vertigo, nystagmus, torsional nystagmus, repositioning maneuvers, Dix-Hallpike maneuver. Abstract Background: vertigo is a sensation when the patient feels that the environment or himself is spinning. There are many subtypes of vertigo that are mainly divided into central and peripheral vertigo. BPPV is considered the most common cause of peripheral. Symptoms such as vertical, torsional, and horizontal nystagmus, nausea, and vomiting typically occur. It is attributed to calcium debris that either floats or attaches to […]