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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 - ... Nystagmus Test ... #Exam #PhysicalExam ... #Testing #Vertigo ... Central #Peripheral #Neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
#Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior ... #HeadImpulse #Testing ... #HIT #HINTS
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... components: targeted neurologic ... HINTS testing has ... #Posterior #CVA ... #HINTS #Exam #Vestibular
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing ... following a finger) • Test ... #physicalexam # ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... patient with normal exam ... test characteristics ... #Stroke #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... #dermatology #physicalexam
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Syndrome on Physical Exam ... EOM testing displayed ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... imaging or serial exams ... Neurologic injuries ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... ligament/meniscus testing