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HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
Bidirectional Nystagmus ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... Video by Dr. ... #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Differentiating Central ... vs Peripheral Vertigo ... Impulse Test Nystagmus ... #Central #Peripheral ... #Neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
unidirectonal nystagmus ... Temporal Bone Fracture ... Central Vestibular ... bidirectional nystagmus ... #Neurology #Differential
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
Unidirectional Nystagmus ... Video by Dr. ... Unidirectional #Nystagmus ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Negative #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
worrisome for a CENTRAL ... Video by Dr. ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Vertigo ... #Central
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
minutes to days • Nystagmus ... Varies • No neurologic ... may be present Central ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... position change • Neurologic
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... from Peripheral Vertigo ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Impulse Test = Central ... Video by Dr. ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Vertigo ... #Central
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... vestibular neuritis • Nystagmus ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... circulation TIA • Nystagmus ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Acute continuous vertigo ... Nausea/vomiting/vertigo ... /nystagmus - Vestibular ... Palatal myoclonus - Central ... #Wallenbergs #neurology