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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 - ... vs Peripheral Vertigo ... Nystagmus Test ... #PhysicalExam #Testing ... #Peripheral #Neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
cause of AVS. ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #HeadImpulse #Testing ... #HIT #HINTS
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
HINTS Exam - Normal ... = Central Cause ... This patient as ... Video by Dr. ... #Neurology #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
HINTS Exam - Abnormal ... cause of vertigo ... Video by Dr. ... #Neurology #Vertigo ... #Central
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Central from Peripheral ... following a finger) • Test ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #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 ... #Diagnosis #AVS
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... Causes of Hyporeflexia ... Hyperreflexia #Testing ... #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... flat object such as ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... with vascular causes ... , such as with posterior ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
In-office testing ... and the ice pack test ... dismay the blood work ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology