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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 - ... Vertigo Head ... Test of Skew ... #PhysicalExam #Testing ... #Vertigo #Central
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
HINTS Exam - Normal ... Test of Skew (Normal ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
HINTS Exam - Abnormal ... = Peripheral Cause ... cause of vertigo ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional ... Nystagmus - Left-beating ... reassuring for a PERIPHERAL ... Unidirectional #Nystagmus #HINTS ... Negative #Neurology #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
HINTS Exam - Abnormal ... = Peripheral Cause ... cause of vertigo ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing ... Central from Peripheral ... Vertigo • Head ... following a finger) • Test ... #Vertigo #diagnosis
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... between causes of peripheral ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Recurrent episodes lasting ... Chiefs @jmcchiefs #Peripheral
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Peripheral Vertigo ... • Short-lived, positional ... or supine roll test ... #Algorithm #differential
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
During Hallpike Test ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Vertigo (BPPV) ... with repeated testing ... #physicalexam #testing
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... usually lasting ... episode usually lasting ... #Peripheral #Central