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The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Differentiating Central ... Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus Test ... #HINTS #Exam #PhysicalExam ... #Peripheral #Neurology
Ocular Albinism and Nystagmus

#Ocular #Albinism #Nystagmus #clinical #video #ophthalmology #PhysicalExam #neurology
Ocular Albinism ... and Nystagmus ... #Ocular #Albinism ... ophthalmology #PhysicalExam ... #neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... peripheral cause of AVS and ... with an AVS with nystagmus ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... following a finger) • Test ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
minutes to days • Nystagmus ... Varies • No neurologic ... may be present Central ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Normal Head Impulse Test ... = Central Cause ... to the left and ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
unidirectonal nystagmus ... Bone Fracture Central ... symptoms/signs, ... bidirectional nystagmus ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... thumb on the same hand ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Vertical Nystagmus on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Often an indicator of a central lesion. This patient was
Vertical Nystagmus ... on Slit Lamp Ocular ... indicator of a central ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... orthopedics #sports #hand