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The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus Test ... Animation by Dr ... #PhysicalExam #Testing ... #Peripheral #Neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... cause of AVS and ... cause of AVS. ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... #Testing #HIT #
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Forehead Sparing = Central ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... Tumor, Trauma Dr ... #neurology #sparing
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Dizziness and Vertigo Peripheral ... Varies • No neurologic ... may be present Central ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Peripheral Causes ... sclerosis - Dr ... #Central #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... cause of vertigo ... Video by Dr. ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Abnormal Test ... cause of vertigo ... Video by Dr. ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Normal Head Impulse Test ... = Central Cause ... cause of vertigo ... Video by Dr. ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Normal Test ... cause of vertigo ... Video by Dr. ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... from Peripheral ... following a finger) • Test ... uncover each eye Dr ... #diagnosis #neurology