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HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
patient with vertigo symptoms ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Positive #Neurology #Central
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... present, including tinnitus ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... findings #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
patient with vertigo symptoms ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Neurology #Vertigo #Central
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Time course and symptoms ... hypoacusia or tinnitus ... differential #diagnosis #comparison
Effects on body weight of various classes of type-2 diabetes medications.
 - Metformin - Weight Loss
type-2 diabetes medications ... 4 inhibitors - Neutral ... weightloss #weightgain #comparison ... #pharmacology #medications
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
may be present Central ... No auditory symptoms ... Méniére's disease • Tinnitus ... Long symptom-free
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... Receptors: β1 • Indications ... : Rate control of ... : Rate control of ... #Pharmacology #Comparison
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Impulse Test = Central ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Neurology #Vertigo #Central
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Central #Peripheral ... neurology #bppv #comparison
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Features Between Central ... #Cyanosis #Central ... #Peripheral #Comparison ... #Signs #Symptoms