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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
with vascular causes ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... positional episodes caused ... or supine roll test ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Abnormal Test ... for a CENTRAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... a patient with vertigo ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Normal Test ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Normal Head Impulse Test ... = Central Cause ... for a CENTRAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... a patient with vertigo ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... following a finger) • Test ... Central #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology ... bppv #comparison #table
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... (BPPV) - Short-lived ... without an obvious cause ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
they have high scores ... correctly diagnose a case ... that any given case ... implies being able ... #Calculation #Table
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... Disorientation, vertigo ... Diagnostic tests ... - Ice cube test ... rheumatology #comparison #table