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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 ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Video #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
Posterior Polymorphous Corneal Dystrophy (PPMD) - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#PPMD #PPCD #Posterior #Polymorphous
Posterior Polymorphous ... Corneal Dystrophy ... #PPMD #PPCD #Posterior ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Differentiating Central ... Impulse Test Nystagmus ... #HINTS #Exam #PhysicalExam ... Testing #Vertigo #Central ... #Peripheral #Neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
patients with a central ... with an AVS with nystagmus ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
vertigo due to Posterior ... Stroke (usually Posterior ... vomiting/vertigo/nystagmus ... Palatal myoclonus - Central ... #Wallenbergs #neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Central #Peripheral ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology
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 ... Hallpike test (posterior
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
vestibular neuritis • Nystagmus ... forehead) in classic posterior ... , such as with posterior ... circulation TIA • Nystagmus ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Vertical Nystagmus on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Often an indicator of a central lesion. This patient was
Vertical Nystagmus ... indicator of a central ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology ... #SlitLamp
Posterior corneal pigmentation on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Posterior #corneal #pigmentation #Ocular #PhysicalExam #clinical
Posterior corneal ... @oftalmopo #Posterior ... #corneal #pigmentation ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #SlitLamp