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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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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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