Patients who present with dizziness may actually have stroke. This Is an important concern when you see patients on take.
In this prospective study they looked at 3 tests checking vestibulo- ocular reflex on horizontal head impulse, nystagmus, and ocular alignment during prism cross over.
The researcher report a normal head impulse test, direction changing nystagmus or skew deviation was highly predictive if stoke.
Bed Side Eye Exam more sensitive for Stroke than MRI
October 25, 2009
