44 results
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
once in head-hanging ... symptoms in head-hanging ... position • Upbeat ... nystagmus escalates in head-hanging ... position, then
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Can worsen with head ... position change ... Positive head impulse ... #diagnosis #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Vertigo (BPPV) ... BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL ... position (Note: ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Benign paroxysmal positional ... than 30 seconds), positional ... Head trauma - Symptoms ... shortly after head ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
labyrinthitis • Head ... Position: Induces ... Position: Usually ... position change ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... • Head Impulse ... : Head thrust 10 ... Central #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... True Vertigo - ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
posture, and the head ... with the head held ... extension, with the head ... The patient's head ... #vertigo #neurology
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
vs Peripheral Vertigo ... Head Impulse ... PhysicalExam #Testing #Vertigo ... Central #Peripheral #Neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo and Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • True Vertigo - Illusion
of Dizziness - Vertigo ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • True Vertigo ... #Dizzy #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm