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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 ... #HINTS #Exam #PhysicalExam ... #Peripheral #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

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

This patient as a normal head impulse
= Central Cause ... Video by Dr. ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Vertigo
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... Algorithm and Differential ... investigations depending on clinical ... #Injury #AKI #Workup ... #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Water Deprivation Test ... Water Deprivation Test ... response • Central ... #Polyuria #Nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Differential Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... Check Urine Osmolality ... Diabetes insipidus (central ... #Algorithm #nephrology
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
Video by Dr. ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... ASanchez_PS and Dr ... #Sodium #nephrology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... following a finger) • Test ... uncover each eye Dr ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... Clinical suspicion ... Immediate Workup ... collaboration with Dr ... #differential #neurology