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The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
vs Peripheral Vertigo ... #Exam #PhysicalExam ... #Testing #Vertigo ... #Central #Peripheral ... #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Central from Peripheral ... following a finger) • Test ... #physicalexam # ... Central #Peripheral ... #neurology #bppv
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
HINTS Exam - Normal ... to the left and ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
#Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #Peripheral #Central ... #HeadImpulse #Testing ... #HIT #HINTS
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
components: targeted neurologic ... and gait ataxia ... if the cause is peripheral ... CNS, Central nervous ... AVS #Posterior #CVA
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... extensor weakness - Sign ... #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... #Central #Vertigo ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Rotary Movement Peripheral ... Bone Fracture Central ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... signs or symptoms ... #Peripheral #Central
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
During Hallpike Test ... with repeated testing ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam ... #testing #findings ... #signs #bppv #vertigo