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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... cause of AVS and ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #HeadImpulse #Testing ... #HIT #HINTS
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
(HINTS = head-impulse ... , nystagmus, test ... The approach uses ... #Differential # ... Evaluation
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Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
components: targeted neurologic ... because HINTS testing ... disposition, even if the cause ... is peripheral. ... , Head Impulse Test
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
plateletcount), peripheral ... smear, HIV/HCV testing ... K), H. pylori test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... - Bone marrow evaluation
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Dizziness and Vertigo Peripheral ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... #differential #
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Algorithm INDICATIONS ... Peripheral blood ... during medical evaluation ... for secondary causes ... #Differential #
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Algorithm Before ... from other causes ... suggests extra-renal causes ... #differential # ... potassium #nephrology
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Causes
Evaluation of Leukocytosis:
The term 'leukocyte' applies to any cells within the myeloblast, monoblast, & lymphoid lineages.
Include
Evaluation of Leukocytosis ... blood; The rest ... cell type in the peripheral ... part automated differential ... the underlying cause
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... Examples: - Peripheral ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Evaluation #Geriatrics ... #Neurology