Positive test result A positive test is indicated by patient report of a reproduction of vertigo and clinician observation of nystagmus (involuntary eye movement). For some patients, this maneuver may be contraindicated, and a modification may be needed that also targets the posterior semicircular canal. Such patients include those who are too anxious about eliciting the uncomfortable symptoms of vertigo, and those who may not have the range of motion necessary to comfortably be in a supine position. The modification involves the patient moving from a seated position to side-lying without their head extending off the examination table, such as with<unk><unk> . The head is rotated 45 degrees away from the side being tested, and the eyes are examined for nystagmus. Negative test If the test is negative, it makes benign positional vertigo a less likely diagnosis and central nervous system involvement should be considered.
Dix–Hallpike test
Tensilon test
Goldberg test
Thomas test
Kastle–Meyer test
Schick test
Tinetti test
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