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The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
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HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
patient with vertigo symptoms ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Video #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
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HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
patient with vertigo symptoms ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
patients with a peripheral ... patients with a central ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #Central #HeadImpulse
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Impulse Test = Central ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... #Peripheral #Central
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Rotary Movement Peripheral ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Bone Fracture Central ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
and Central Vertigo ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... #Central #Vertigo ... findings #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Dizziness and Vertigo Peripheral ... Varies • No neurologic ... may be present Central ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free