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HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

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

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
The HINTS Exam - ... Differentiating Central ... vs Peripheral Vertigo ... Impulse Test Nystagmus ... JayLin3455 #HINTS
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional ... Nystagmus - Left-beating ... symptoms, this ... Unidirectional #Nystagmus ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
HINTS Exam - Abnormal ... symptoms, this ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... Vertical #Skew #Test #HINTS ... #Central
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing ... Central from Peripheral ... Vertigo • Head ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
HINTS Exam - Normal ... Impulse Test = Central ... symptoms, this ... HeadImpulse #Test #HINTS ... #Central
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
vomiting, auditory symptoms ... unidirectonal nystagmus ... Bone Fracture Central ... /signs, bidirectional ... nystagmus - Infection
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Latency (delay in nystagmus ... symptoms in head-hanging ... and torsional nystagmus ... and nystagmus escalates ... testing #findings #signs
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... vestibular neuritis • Nystagmus ... circulation TIA • Nystagmus ... #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
minutes to days • Nystagmus ... may be present Central ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free