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The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
vs Peripheral Vertigo ... Head Impulse ... Test Nystagmus ... Test of Skew ... #HINTS #Exam #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
Exam - Abnormal Head ... demonstrates: 1) Normal Head ... Left 2) Abnormal Head ... a patient with vertigo ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... • Head Impulse ... : Head thrust 10 ... following a finger) • Test ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
Exam - Abnormal Head ... demonstrates: 1) Normal Head ... Left 2) Abnormal Head ... a patient with vertigo ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Exam - Normal Head ... Impulse Test = ... patient as a normal head ... impulse test to ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Can worsen with head ... Positive head impulse ... test Méniére's ... #Algorithm #differential
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
During Hallpike Test ... once in head-hanging ... symptoms in head-hanging ... nystagmus escalates in head-hanging ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO ... reproduction of vertigo ... symptoms • Head ... (2 to 11%) #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Abnormal Test ... a patient with vertigo ... CENTRAL cause of vertigo ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
include the Lachman (ACL ... anterior drawer (ACL ... meniscal integrity) tests ... #Sports #Knee #PhysicalExam ... McMurray #Drawer #Test