The Dix-Hallpike maneuver is a test that doctors use to diagnose a particular kind of vertigo called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). People with vertigo experience a feeling of ...

The Dix-Hallpike maneuver remains the gold standard for diagnosing posterior canal BPPV. A positive test requires that vertigo associated with torsional (rotatory) and up-beating (toward the forehead) ...

While sitting up, turn your head 45 degrees to one side. Then quickly lay down such that the head is tilted back 30 degrees. A pillow positioned behind the shoulders can help achieve the proper angle.

The medical record for Mrs. Smith indicated a normal neurologic examination with negative Romberg test and intact proprioception, reflexes, and light touch sensation, but the Dix-Hallpike maneuver had ...

Vertigo is an unpleasant symptom triggered by a false sensory signal from your balance system to your brain that your surroundings are spinning, tilting, or moving, which can make you feel dizzy or ...

At least once a shift, an elderly patient comes through the doors complaining of dizziness. Dizziness in elderly patients could mean anything. Is it their heart? Is their brain okay? Are they anemic?