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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Impulse: Head thrust ... 10° with eyes fixed ... following a finger) • Test ... diagnosis #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
Impingement - Neer Test ... the patient's head ... #Impingement #RotatorCuff ... #Neer #Test #ALiEM
Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
Drop Arm Test 1. ... hand is over the head ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #Test #DropArm ... #ALiEM
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... 45° towards the test ... to fix his/her eyes ... her and keep the eyes ... throughout the test
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
Maneuver • Turn head ... 20° over end of table ... • Observe eyes ... The test is positive ... neurology #vertigo #bppv