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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... like following a finger ... Central #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... posterior canal BPPV ... (BPPV); worsens ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
(BPPV) From Vestibular ... patient with a clinical ... consistent with BPPV ... patient with a clinical ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
holding the middle finger ... allowing the middle finger ... thumb on the same hand ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
for Treatment of BPPV ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
Hoffmann's Reflex on Physical Exam
The Hoffmann's reflex itself involves loosely holding the middle finger and flicking
thumb on the same hand ... are not useful signs ... Hoffmanns #Reflex #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #UMN
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
index finger in ... of the middle finger ... the examiner’s finger ... #Reflex #clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(BPPV) - Short-lived ... with significant neurologic ... attacks with varying neurologic ... signs or symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... /ulnar) 2) OK sign ... Scissors (Ulnar)" 6) Sign ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #clinical #video
Milkmaid’s Grip of Chorea on Physical Exam
Milk maids grip is appreciated as an alternating squeezing and
releasing of the finger ... of examiner’s fingers ... #Grip #Chorea #sign ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology