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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 ... Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus Test ... PhysicalExam #Testing #Vertigo ... Central #Peripheral #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
minutes to days • Nystagmus ... Varies • No neurologic ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... or supine roll test ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
Bidirectional Nystagmus ... a patient with vertigo ... Bidirectional #Nystagmus ... Video #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
Unidirectional Nystagmus ... a patient with vertigo ... Unidirectional #Nystagmus ... Video #Negative #Neurology ... #Peripheral #Vertigo
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
unidirectonal nystagmus ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... bidirectional nystagmus ... #Neurology #Differential
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
During Hallpike Test ... Latency (delay in nystagmus ... and torsional nystagmus ... and nystagmus escalates ... testing #findings #signs
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... following a finger) • Test ... Central #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology
Pendular Nystagmus on Ocular Exam

Pendular nystagmus seen in this patient with multiple sclerosis

#Pendular #Nystagmus #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Pendular Nystagmus ... Exam Pendular nystagmus ... #Pendular #Nystagmus ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... multiple #sclerosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Abnormal Test ... a patient with vertigo ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central
Congenital Nystagmus on Physical Exam
These abnormal eye movements were found in a patient with albinism. What
Congenital Nystagmus ... achromatopsia, & formal ophthalmology ... Cooper Neurology ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology