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HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional ... Nystagmus - Left-beating ... reassuring for a PERIPHERAL ... Unidirectional #Nystagmus ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing ... Central from Peripheral ... Vertigo • Head ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... #neurology #bppv
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
The HINTS Exam - ... Vertigo Head ... Impulse Test Nystagmus ... JayLin3455 #HINTS ... #Central #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
HINTS Exam - Abnormal ... Impulse Test = Peripheral ... #Abnormal #HeadImpulse ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
HINTS Exam - Abnormal ... Impulse Test = Peripheral ... #Abnormal #HeadImpulse ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Peripheral
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... vestibular neuritis • Nystagmus ... forehead) in classic posterior ... , such as with posterior ... circulation TIA • Nystagmus
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with an AVS with nystagmus ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior ... #CVA #Peripheral ... #Central #HeadImpulse ... #Testing #HIT #HINTS
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Hallpike Test in Posterior ... (BPPV) • Latency ... (delay in nystagmus ... and torsional nystagmus ... findings #signs #bppv
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Peripheral Vertigo ... minutes to days • Nystagmus ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... auditory findings BPPV ... Hallpike test (posterior
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... (BPPV) - Short-lived ... Occlusion of posterior ... #Peripheral #Central