HINTS for differentiating peripheral from central causes of vertigo.
Dizziness and vertigo are common and difficult complaints encountered by providers. The differential diagnosis is large and varies from benign to life-threatening disorders. The true challenge becomes differentiating benign peripheral vertigo from central vertigo. The HINTS examination can help differentiate peripheral from central causes of dizziness and vertigo.
Dayna Jaynstein is the associate director and an assistant professor in the PA program at Red Rocks Community College in Lakewood, Colo., and practices emergency and urgent care medicine at Denver (Colo.) Health. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004244:Dizziness / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014717:Vertigo / Q000209:etiology*