Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)

This condition is treated in the Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

All referrals should comply to the referral standards and include:

• Episodic, motion induced vertigo
• Examination:

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the ENT clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

• Epley manoeuvre (and home Epley manoeuvre, where appropriate, for patient to perform for 3 days)
• Consider referral to a Vestibular Physiotherapist or a Balance Falls Clinic

View primary care management guidelines for dizziness

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Clinic appointments

? Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Semi-urgent (Category 2)

Cat 3 symptoms but elderly with heightened falls risk - Cat 2

Routine (Category 3)

If BPPV is refractory to repeated Epley manoeuvres (greater than 3 attempts) - Cat 3

Co-morbid vestibular or otological conditions - Cat 3

Next available appointment

Availability

North

Launceston General Hospital
Level 3 - Specialist Clinics

Phone: 1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5227

North West

Unavailable.
See HealthPathways Tasmania for more information

South

Wellington Clinics
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 9454

To contact the on-call ENT Registrar, phone the switchboard on 03 6166 8308.