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HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
Bidirectional Nystagmus ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Video #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Differentiating Central ... Impulse Test Nystagmus ... #HINTS #Exam #PhysicalExam ... Testing #Vertigo #Central ... #Peripheral #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Central #Peripheral ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
patients with a central ... with an AVS with nystagmus ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... CVA #Peripheral #Central
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Lateral Medullary Syndrome ... - Wallenberg's Syndrome ... vomiting/vertigo/nystagmus ... Palatal myoclonus - Central ... #Wallenbergs #neurology
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Metabolism • Reye's Syndrome ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Disorders • Central ... • Incarcerated Hernia
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
stiffness, and altered mental ... : Non-specific Kernig ... ; Spec: 60-80% Lumbar ... diagnosis #testing #physicalexam
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
• Changes in mental ... ophthalmoplegia and nystagmus ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology
Vertical Nystagmus on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Often an indicator of a central lesion. This patient was
Vertical Nystagmus ... indicator of a central ... #Vertical #Nystagmus ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... dysfunction Central ... ) Anterior (Ventral ... herniation - Lumbar ... differential #diagnosis #neurology