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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 ... - Vascular - Stroke ... - Strong Medicine ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
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circulation - ASA ... #Syndromes #CVA ... #Territory #Symptoms ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
the brain, eye, and ... Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... attributable to central ... #neurology #inflammatory
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
in Wonderland Syndrome ... in size (micro and ... lesions (e.g. stroke ... • Epilepsy • Psychiatric ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Central Vertigo ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Features: • Altered mental ... constant, global, and ... - Strong Medicine ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... mimics complete • Central ... Cord Syndrome - ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms ... #orthopedics #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... conditions: • Stroke ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... Visual or auditory symptoms ... conjunction with symptoms ... attributable to central ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Central Vertigo ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... can be severe in stroke ... findings #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology