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The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
The HINTS Exam - ... vs Peripheral Vertigo ... Impulse Test Nystagmus ... #Central #Peripheral ... #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional ... Nystagmus In ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... Video #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional ... Nystagmus - Left-beating ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Video #Negative #Neurology ... #Peripheral #Vertigo
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with an AVS with nystagmus ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior ... #Central #HeadImpulse ... #Testing #HIT #HINTS
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Central from Peripheral ... Vertigo • Head ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

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

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
HINTS Exam - Abnormal ... #Abnormal #HeadImpulse ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Peripheral
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... , such as with posterior ... #Central #Vertigo ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Peripheral Vertigo ... minutes to days • Nystagmus ... may be present Central ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... Hallpike test (posterior