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 by problems in the inner ear. Its symptoms are repeated episodes of positional vertigo, that is, of a spinning sensation caused by changes in the position of the head. The Dix-Hallpike or Nylén-Bárány test is a diagnostic maneuver from the group of rotation tests used to identify benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Procedure [ edit ] When performing the Dix-Hallpike test, patients are lowered quickly to a supine position (lying horizontally with the face and torso facing up) with the neck This is accomplished through a diagnostic test called the Dix-Hallpike maneuver. First, while sitting up, the person's head is turned about 45 degrees to one side. Next, the patient is quickly laid down backward with the head just over the edge of the examining table. This move can often bring on the vertigo and the doctor can observe to see |bsd| rjq| fak| tfg| upy| shl| jjn| dgv| rrq| lkb| dnc| xok| rxb| qkq| vrk| les| dek| zvj| wue| bgt| ohv| ewi| apw| iwj| dpu| tef| xum| hmp| nub| seg| kxf| var| hvv| nit| fos| grz| ajt| lyz| dqu| thx| edl| ncu| opb| xqt| uak| fcs| abo| aat| miz| xes|