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The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Differentiating Central ... Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus Test ... #PhysicalExam #Testing ... #Peripheral #Neurology
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing
Strengths, Weaknesses and Accuracy Compared
 - SPEP 
 - IFE 
 - FLC
Monoclonal Gammopathy Testing ... Monoclonal #Gammopathy #Testing ... #Protein #Diagnosis ... SPEP #IFE #FLC #Nephrology ... #Laboratory #Comparison
Table 1 includes a comprehensive list of essential live kidney donor medical testing.

#Diagnosis #Nephrology #LivingDonor #Kidney
donor medical testing ... #Diagnosis #Nephrology ... Candidate #LRRT #LURT #Testing ... #Laboratory #Evaluation
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... a stand-alone test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #HeadImpulse #Testing
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
Pronator Drift Testing ... test characteristics ... Pronator #Drift #Testing ... #physicalexam #diagnosis ... #neurology #cva
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
patients with anemia, diagnose ... • Additional laboratory ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Palsy This tests ... ulnar nerve palsy, testing ... clinical #video #neurology ... #orthopedics #sports
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... may be present Central ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Helicobacter Pylori Testing  Methods - Sensitivity and Specificity

Serology - 85% - 79% - Does not
Helicobacter Pylori Testing ... Specificity Serology ... Urea breath test ... first line test ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... following a finger) • Test ... #physicalexam #Central ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv