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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... test (posterior ... or supine roll test ... test Méniére's ... #Algorithm #differential
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
: Positive usually ... ) • Epley maneuver ... : Positive (corrective ... seen) • Epley maneuver ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
vs Peripheral Vertigo ... Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus Test ... PhysicalExam #Testing #Vertigo ... Central #Peripheral #Neurology
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver ... patient to a supine position ... The test is positive ... Dix #HaIlpike #Maneuver ... #neurology #vertigo
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Abnormal Test ... a patient with vertigo ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Normal Test ... a patient with vertigo ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Peripheral
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo and Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • True Vertigo - Illusion
of Dizziness - Vertigo ... Lightheadedness - Differential ... Algorithm • True Vertigo ... #Dizzy #Neurology ... #Differential #
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
a patient with vertigo ... CENTRAL cause of vertigo ... Clinical #Video #Positive ... #Neurology #Central ... #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

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

This patient as a normal head impulse
Normal Head Impulse Test ... normal head impulse test ... a patient with vertigo ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central