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HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Abnormal Test ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... , this finding is ... #Neurology #Vertigo ... #Central
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
patient with vertigo symptoms ... , this normal finding ... Video by Dr. ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Vertigo
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... may be present Central ... : • Attacks: Gradual ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
What?
 • Unilateral orbital/retrobulbar pain
 • Paresis of the cranial nerves Ill, IV, VI
 •
Paresis of the cranial ... nerves Ill, IV, ... resolution of the symptoms ... #TolosaHunt #neurology ... #diagnosis
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
, Mild sensory symptoms ... or signs, Cranial ... nerve involvement ... sensory level • Central ... #neurology #neuropathy
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
nerve, anywhere ... #Facial #Nerve ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis * ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cranial Nerve ... the following symptoms ... , lung cancer, central ... • Associated symptoms
Headache Syndromes 
Sudden onset of pain - "Thunder clap" with any decreased mentation, any positive focal
positive focal finding ... with stroke-like symptoms ... • TMJ disease Facial ... Sinus pressure or dental ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Systemic Lupus (SLE) General ... nerve lesions, ... Demyelinating syndromes ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology