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HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional ... Nystagmus In ... a patient with vertigo ... Bidirectional #Nystagmus ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional ... Nystagmus - Left-beating ... a patient with vertigo ... Unidirectional #Nystagmus ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
The HINTS Exam - ... vs Peripheral Vertigo ... Impulse Test Nystagmus ... #Exam #PhysicalExam ... #Testing #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing ... from Peripheral Vertigo ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... #physicalexam # ... #diagnosis #neurology
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Hallpike Test in Posterior ... Latency (delay in nystagmus ... and torsional nystagmus ... and nystagmus escalates ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with an AVS with nystagmus ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior ... #Testing #HIT #HINTS
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... minutes to days • Nystagmus ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... Hallpike test (posterior ... #differential #diagnosis
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Acute continuous vertigo ... due to Posterior ... Stroke (usually Posterior ... /nystagmus - Vestibular ... Wallenbergs #neurology #diagnosis
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 ... #diagnosis #findings
Congenital Nystagmus on Physical Exam
These abnormal eye movements were found in a patient with albinism. What
Congenital Nystagmus ... Diagnosis: Congenital ... nystagmus. ... #PhysicalExam # ... ocular #clinical