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HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
Bidirectional Nystagmus ... symptoms, this finding ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... Bidirectional #Nystagmus ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Classic Findings ... Hallpike Test in Posterior ... Latency (delay in nystagmus ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam ... #testing #findings
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 ... #Vertigo #diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... minutes to days • Nystagmus ... may be present Central ... Hallpike test (posterior ... #differential #diagnosis
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
due to Posterior ... occlusion) Clinical Findings ... /nystagmus - Vestibular ... Palatal myoclonus - Central ... Wallenbergs #neurology #diagnosis
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... from Peripheral Vertigo ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Vertigo #diagnosis
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Ocular Ultrasound ... Detachment • Posterior ... Hemorrhage • Central ... #Ultrasound #pocus ... #differential #diagnosis
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 ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior ... CVA #Peripheral #Central
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
head-impulse, nystagmus ... peripheral or central ... Findings from the ... peripheral or central ... of dizziness or vertigo
Posterior Scleritis on Ocular POCUS
Patient presents with left eye pain, redness and decreased visual acuity.
on Ocular POCUS ... What's the diagnosis ... Uultrasound findings ... MH_EMultrasound #Scleritis #Ocular ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound