HINTS for Stroke in Acute Vestibular Syndrome
Identifies potential stroke in patients with acute vestibular syndrome (AVS).
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Typically benign
Diagnosis by HINTS exam, according to symptoms
Dr. David E. Newman-Toker
About the creator
David E. Newman-Toker, MD, PhD, is the director of the Division of Neuro-Visual and Vestibular Disorders at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, MD. He is also a professor of neurology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Newman-Toker’s primary research is focused on diagnosis of stroke in patients presenting with acute, severe vertigo or dizziness.
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