Assessment of vertigo consumes clinical time that is a precious resource. The DIx-Hallpike test takes time to set up and administer. In General Practice, a short, chair based test(1) (2) can identify laterality in BPPV and so leave time for an Epley Manoeuvre.
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Re: Acute vertigo: getting the diagnosis right
Dear Editor,
Assessment of vertigo consumes clinical time that is a precious resource. The DIx-Hallpike test takes time to set up and administer. In General Practice, a short, chair based test(1) (2) can identify laterality in BPPV and so leave time for an Epley Manoeuvre.
1.https://bjgp.org/content/bow-and-rise-test-leaves-time-epley-10-minute-c...
2. https://youtu.be/8FpxLPu_JCU
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