Dix-Hallpike Maneuver: Test, Purpose & Results
Sep 1, 2025 · The Dix-Hallpike maneuver is a test that healthcare providers use to diagnose BPPV — a common type of vertigo. During the test, your provider will guide you from sitting to …
Dix-Hallpike Test for Vertigo Diagnosis: Procedure & Results
Dec 21, 2024 · Doctors use the Dix-Hallpike test (sometimes called the Dix-Hallpike maneuver) to check for a common type of vertigo called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, or BPPV.
Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV) - Physiopedia
Feb 3, 2013 · Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a specific type of vertigo that is brought on by a change in position of the head with respect to gravity. This disorder is caused …
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Mayo Clinic
3 days ago · Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, also called BPPV, happens when tiny canalith particles, called otoconia, break loose and fall into the wrong part of the semicircular canals of …
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver: Key Positional Vertigo Test Explained
The Dix-Hallpike maneuver is a simple, non-invasive test commonly used to diagnose benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Understanding what happens during this procedure can …
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Diagnosing BPPV involves taking a detailed history of a person’s health. The doctor confirms the diagnosis by observing nystagmus — jerking of the person’s eyes that accompanies the …
BPPV - Canalolithiasis, Cupulolithiasis, Dix–Hallpike positional test
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV). It is one of the most common causes of vertigo. It is characterized by brief intense spells of rotatory vertigo which usually precipitates during an …
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: Effective diagnosis and …
Nov 1, 2022 · This article provides an update on benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), a common balance disorder, and how to distinguish it from other causes of dizziness, vertigo, …
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo • LITFL • BPPV
Sep 21, 2025 · Anterior canal BPPV – has similar provoking factors as classic posterior canal BPPV, it can be diagnosed by downbeating-torsional nystagmus on the Dix-Hallpike test but it …
Dix-Hallpike Test and Epley Manoeuvre – OSCE guide
Sep 9, 2018 · Download the Dix-Hallpike test and Epley manoeuvre PDF OSCE checklist, or use our interactive OSCE checklist. The Dix-Hallpike manoeuvre is indicated for patients with …