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The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
vs Peripheral Vertigo ... #Exam #PhysicalExam ... #Testing #Vertigo ... #Central #Peripheral ... #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
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Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
for Dizziness and ... Vertigo Peripheral ... may be present Central ... auditory findings BPPV ... #neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
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