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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
examiners nose • Nystagmus ... left, right, up and ... straight ahead, cover and ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... vestibular neuritis • Nystagmus ... circulation TIA • Nystagmus ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... minutes to days • Nystagmus ... auditory findings BPPV ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
torsional nystagmus ... patient with a clinical ... patient with a clinical ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... head with your hands ... DixHallpike #Maneuver #BPPV ... #Instructions #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
B1) Deficiency Clinical ... Diagnosis - Caine ... abnormalities (eg nystagmus ... oculomotor dysfunction and ... #criteria #neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
Maneuver for the Diagnosis ... of BPPV (Animated ... Barany test) is a diagnostic ... identify posterior BPPV ... #BPPV #neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Maneuver for the Diagnosis ... of BPPV The Dix–Hallpike ... Barany test) is a diagnostic ... identify posterior BPPV ... #BPPV #neurology
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Stone on Renal POCUS ... LLQ pain, N/V, and ... Bladder ultrasound ... DC home (w/ op urology ... #clinical #ultrasound
Fournier’s Gangrene on Scrotal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Characteristic ultrasound appearance of Fournier’s
gangrene, demonstrating scrotal wall
Point of Care Ultrasound ... ultrasound appearance ... peritesticular fluid, and ... Fourniers #Gangrene #Urology ... #POCUS #Clinical