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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... cause of AVS. ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
following a finger) • Test ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Causes of Hyporeflexia ... Hyperreflexia #Testing ... #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... with vascular causes ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... Pupils #MacrusGunn #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
is required for diagnosis ... intravenous drug use, Central ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
components: targeted neurologic ... disposition, even if the cause ... CNS, Central nervous ... , Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus, and Test
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
or during apnea testing ... after brain death diagnosis ... reported in some cases ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #neurology
Ely's Test for Rectus Femoris Tightness

Patient lies prone on the table. The examiner flexes the leg
lies prone on the table ... are unable to flex ... buttock, if the hip raises ... or leg during testing ... clinical #video #hip #physicalexam