198 results
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 ... #HINTS #Exam #PhysicalExam ... Central #Peripheral #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

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

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
Unidirectional Nystagmus ... Unidirectional #Nystagmus ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Negative #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 ... Positive Hallpike test ... or supine roll test
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Illusion of Rotary Movement ... unidirectonal nystagmus ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... 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 ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Abnormal Test ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... following a finger) • Test ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology
Characteristic eye movements found in congenital nystagmus

Video by Kathleen B. Digre, M.D. - Moran Eye Center

#Congenital
Characteristic eye movements ... in congenital nystagmus ... Ophthalmology #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video ... #Ocular #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Normal Test ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Vertigo