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The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus Test ... #HINTS #Exam #PhysicalExam ... #Testing #Vertigo ... #Neurology
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... Subtle extensor weakness ... test characteristics ... #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial Weakness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... (2% of facial nerve ... #Causes #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... pinch grip weakness ... palsy, testing ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... the peripheral ... nerve function of ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #Hand #finger #Physicalexam
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Test (Upper-Limb ... Peripheral Neuropathy ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT1)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Shoulder abduction →
Test (Upper-Limb ... Peripheral Neuropathy ... #Peripheral #Nerve ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #orthopedics #neurology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
Lesions Facial weakness ... VII, the facial nerve ... Central #Facial #Nerve ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
cross-reacts with peripheral ... nerve components ... or the axon of peripheral ... and sensitive tests ... diagnosis #management #neurology