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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 ... diagnosis #neurology #bppv
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
The HINTS Exam - ... Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus Test ... JayLin3455 #HINTS
Dizziness and lightheadedness are common complaints that you'll encounter as a medical professional. The goal of
Dizziness and lightheadedness ... #Dizziness #lightheadedness ... #stroke #HiNTS ... #nystagmus #saccade
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 ... and evolution of dizziness ... ) that provoke dizziness
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 ... auditory findings BPPV ... intervals #Dizziness
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
During Hallpike Test ... Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... Latency (delay in nystagmus ... and torsional nystagmus ... findings #signs #bppv
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... a stand-alone test ... with an AVS with nystagmus ... #Testing #HIT #HINTS
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... ) • Hallpike test ... and torsional nystagmus ... consistent with BPPV ... ) #Vertigo #BPPV
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... 45° towards the test ... throughout the test ... Nystagmus 2. ... DixHallpike #Maneuver #BPPV
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
the Diagnosis of BPPV ... The Dix–Hallpike test ... (Nylen Barany test ... identify posterior BPPV ... should repeat this test