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HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
Unidirectional Nystagmus ... reassuring for a PERIPHERAL ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Video #Negative #Neurology ... #Peripheral #Vertigo
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Differentiating Central vs Peripheral ... Impulse Test Nystagmus ... #HINTS #Exam #PhysicalExam ... Vertigo #Central #Peripheral ... #Neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... unidirectonal nystagmus ... bidirectional nystagmus ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central from Peripheral ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Central #Peripheral ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
patients with a peripheral ... with an AVS with nystagmus ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... Posterior #CVA #Peripheral
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Dizziness and Vertigo Peripheral ... minutes to days • Nystagmus ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Torsional (Rotary) Nystagmus on Ocular Examination

Torsional (rotary) nystagmus refers to a rotary movement of the eye
Torsional (Rotary) Nystagmus ... Torsional (rotary) nystagmus ... the eye about its ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
Characteristic eye movements found in Downbeat Nystagmus

Downbeat nystagmus (downward fast phase) is the most common of
found in Downbeat Nystagmus ... Downbeat nystagmus ... Its jerk nystagmus ... Ophthalmology #Neurology ... Video #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Wernicke's Encephalopathy 
CLINICAL TRIAD: only seen in 1/4 pts 
W.E. is often under diagnosed 
1. ENCEPHALOPATHY
only seen in 1/4 pts ... DYSFUNCTION (29%) Nystagmus ... ataxia OTHER: peripheral ... diagnosis #triad #neurology
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... components: targeted neurologic ... the diagnostic algorithm ... if the cause is peripheral ... Impulse Test, Nystagmus