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The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
vs Peripheral Vertigo ... Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus Test ... #PhysicalExam #Testing ... #Peripheral #Neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
continuous and lasting ... with vascular causes ... #diagnosis #findings ... #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Abnormal Test ... for a CENTRAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Algorithm for the diagnosis of chronic diarrhea.
It is usually impractical to test and treat the many
impractical to test ... many possible causes ... In most cases, it ... diarrhea before testing ... pick specific tests
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
During Hallpike Test ... nystagmus and vertigo ... with repeated testing ... #physicalexam #testing ... #findings #signs
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... a patient with vertigo ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Normal Test ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo and Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • True Vertigo - Illusion
Causes of Dizziness ... - Differential Diagnosis ... #Dizzy #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
distinguishing between causes ... Continuous episodes, lasting ... Recurrent episodes lasting ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table