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Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Vertigo: • Peripheral ... : BPPV, Vestibular ... dysfunction, Meds • Reflex ... radiculopathy Other: • Psychiatric ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(BPPV) - Short-lived ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... with significant neurologic ... Syndrome usually ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... of BPPV 1) The ... sitting posture, and ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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lower extremity reflexes ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... wink test - reflex ... T2 Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #neurology
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
maneuver) for Treatment ... of BPPV Some patient ... less vertigo, so ... somersault #Maneuver #BPPV ... #neurology #instructions
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... Oligoclonal bands • Normal ... Treatment: • ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... cauda equina TREATMENT ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
Daroff Exercise for Treatment ... of BPPV This maneuver ... Exercise #Maneuver #BPPV ... #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions