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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Each year, the United States spends over $4 billion on emergency department visits for evaluation of dizziness. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a common cause of dizziness that can easily be diagnosed by observing characteristic eye movements during the Dix-Hallpike test (DHT). The DHT is easily performed; however, interpretation requires more advanced training. This may be part of the reason it is not commonly performed in emergency departments, and instead, patients undergo costly imaging tests. We evaluated whether smartphone-based video recordings of DHT could be assessed telemedically for screening of nonacute dizziness. STUDY DESIGN: Feasibility study. METHODS: Dizzy patients underwent objective vestibular testing, but also had videos of their eye movements recorded via a smartphone during the DHT. The videos were remotely reviewed by two neuro-otologists for BPPV screening and were compared to objective and in-person exam findings. RESULTS: Overall, 30 dizzy patients were evaluated with seven cases of BPPV. The sensitivity for diagnosing BPPV via a smartphone-recording of eye movements of the DHT was 92.86%, with a specificity of 100% and a negative predictive value of 97.87%. CONCLUSIONS: Our initial proof-of-concept study shows that remote screening of BPPV is possible with high specificity. Because the DHT is easily taught, having a remote otolaryngologist interpret the resulting eye movements may increase usage of the test and may lead to cost savings. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4 Laryngoscope, 129:466-469, 2019.
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Vertigem Posicional Paroxística Benigna/diagnóstico , Tontura/diagnóstico , Serviços Médicos de Emergência/métodos , Medições dos Movimentos Oculares/estatística & dados numéricos , Telemedicina/métodos , Adulto , Vertigem Posicional Paroxística Benigna/complicações , Tontura/etiologia , Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Estudo de Prova de Conceito , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Smartphone , Estados Unidos , Gravação em VídeoRESUMO
We present an unusual case of a retained crossbow bolt in the maxillofacial area of a 31-year-old man. While crossbow injuries are rare, this case is of interest because otolaryngologists are often faced with treating retained foreign objects after penetrating facial trauma. These cases are difficult to manage because of the complexity and variety of injuries that can occur during both the initial trauma and the removal. We focus on the management of the bolt's removal and provide a brief discussion of the relevant literature on crossbow injuries to the head and neck.