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Dix-Hallpike Maneuver

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Abstract

The Dix-Hallpike maneuver, also termed the “head-hanging positioning maneuver,” is helpful in confirming the clinical suspicion of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). This maneuver provokes abnormal nystagmus, which is a characteristic feature of BPPV.

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  1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, New York, NY, USA

    Rui Domingues MD & Muhammad Waseem MD

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  1. Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Central Florida, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Central Florida, Director, SE Specialty Care Centers of Innovation, Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Orlando, Florida, USA

    Latha Ganti

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Domingues, R., Waseem, M. (2016). Dix-Hallpike Maneuver. In: Ganti, L. (eds) Atlas of Emergency Medicine Procedures. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2507-0_43

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