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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 ... Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus Test ... JayLin3455 #HINTS
Seesaw Nystagmus on Physical Exam

Ocular examination revealed rhythmic, torsional, and vertical movement in which the eye
Seesaw Nystagmus ... inward moved up as ... finding known as ... seesaw nystagmus ... #Seesaw #Nystagmus
Dizziness and lightheadedness are common complaints that you'll encounter as a medical professional. The goal of
Dizziness and lightheadedness ... you'll encounter as ... #Dizziness #lightheadedness ... #stroke #HiNTS ... #nystagmus #saccade
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... central cause of AVS ... a stand-alone test ... with nystagmus. ... #Testing #HIT #HINTS
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
evaluation of dizziness ... (HINTS = head-impulse ... , nystagmus, test ... ) that provoke dizziness ... as more likely
Seesaw nystagmus 
-> eye move in an opposed vertical fashion (one goes up while the other
Seesaw nystagmus ... or jerk (semi seesaw ... Seesaw nystagmus ... one eye moves up as ... #nystagmus #ophthalmology
Seesaw Nystagmus 

Sawtooth or seesaw nystagmus is an unusual but characteristic type of nystagmus. Typically there
Seesaw Nystagmus ... Sawtooth or seesaw ... nystagmus is an ... varied causes, such as ... neurologiabr #seesaw
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... following a finger) • Test ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
HINTS Exam - Normal ... Head Impulse Test ... This patient as ... normal head impulse test ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Algorithm for Dizziness ... minutes to days • Nystagmus ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... or supine roll test ... intervals #Dizziness