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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... Central #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison ... #table
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... distinguishing between causes ... (BPPV): - Timing ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
(BPPV); worsens ... with vascular causes ... #diagnosis #findings ... #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... Disorientation, vertigo ... Diagnostic tests ... #rheumatology #comparison ... #table
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... is required for diagnosis ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
responsiveness enable ... cardiac output causes ... precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #comparison