HINTS / HINTS-plus (vestibular exam)
HINTS / HINTS-plus (vestibular exam) - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group.
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What this is
HINTS / HINTS-plus (vestibular exam) is one of 230 deterministic tools in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group. HINTS / HINTS-plus (vestibular exam) - a deterministic tool in Sophie Well's Clinical Scoring & Risk group.
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Use this tool when you need a quick, citable reference. Every calculation runs entirely in your browser - no inputs leave your device, no account is required, no AI is involved. The site enforces a strict Content Security Policy and ships no analytics or third-party CDN.
References
Kattah JC, Talkad AV, Wang DZ, Hsieh YH, Newman-Toker DE. HINTS to diagnose stroke in the acute vestibular syndrome: three-step bedside oculomotor examination more sensitive than early MRI DWI. Stroke. 2009;40(11):3504-3510. Read the source ↗
Worked example: HINTS exam: a central (stroke) pattern -- normal head impulse -- concerning for a central cause; the imaging decision stays with the clinician and local protocol.
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