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Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... often classified as ... a "central vertigo ... Uncommon): - Vascular ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Bone Fracture Central ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... Glomus Tumors - Vascular ... #Neurology #Differential
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Central Vertigo ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... or minutes with vascular ... #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... may be present Central ... or minutes with vascular ... position change • Neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Central Vertigo ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... Vascular disorders ... signs or symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Parkinson's Disease - Signs and Symptoms
Systemic: Tremor and Slowness, Impaired balance, Small Handwriting, Sleepiness, Trouble Moving
Parkinson's Disease - Signs ... Walking, Masked Face Central ... Muscular: Weakness ... Parkinsons #Disease #Signs ... #Symptoms #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
lyme • Altered mental ... Systemic symptoms and ... signs (e.g., fever ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology ... #PHANTOMS #mnemonic
HARMFUL Mnemonic for Serotonin Syndrome Signs and Symptoms

H - Hyperthermia
A - Autonomic Instability
R - Rigidity
M -
HARMFUL Mnemonic ... Serotonin Syndrome Signs ... and Symptoms ... Unconsciousness L - Loss of Control ... Acronym #Diagnosis #Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
: Pathogenesis and ... injury, often from vascular ... mimics complete • Central ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
lesions of the central ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... myositis • Genetic: Muscular ... myopathies, the muscular ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology