Mar 4, 2020 · A step-by-step guide to performing a HINTS examination to differentiate central and peripheral causes of vertigo with an included OSCE checklist.

Aug 13, 2019 · Differentiating benign peripheral conditions from central nervous system lesions like strokes can be difficult. Enter the HINTS exam - the objective measure. If one were to survey a group …

The HINTS exam is a cluster of three bedside clinical tests that aim to assess individuals presenting with acute-onset dizziness, vertigo, nystagmus, head motion intolerance, and nausea/vomiting, also …

HINTS exam should only be used in patient with acute persistent vertigo, nystagmus, and a normal neurological exam. HINTS exam, when done correctly, has high sensitivity and specificity in …

A “benign” HINTS examination, in the absence of other neurological deficits, suggests a peripheral localization, and investigation and management can be directed at this possibility. A “dangerous” …

Sep 2, 2024 · As explained in our section below (Understanding the Head Impulse Test and the VOR), the presence of spontaneous nystagmus is critical to understanding and applying the HINTS+ exam.

The HiNTs examination is a clinical test to differentiate between central and peripheral causes, in patients with vertigo. In some studies it has shown a greater sensitivity than MRI to exclude posterior …

The HINTS (Head impulse, Nystagmus and Test of Skew) exam is a neurologic exam developed to diagnose or exclude central etiologies of vertigo or dizziness in these patients.

Dec 1, 2025 · This page includes the following topics and synonyms: HiNTs Exam, Three-Step Bedside Oculomotor Examination.

Learn how to perform and interpret the three elements of the HINTS exam in order to differentiate between central vertigo and peripheral causes.