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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... left, right, up and ... Central #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vertigo: • Peripheral ... dysfunction, Meds • Reflex ... radiculopathy Other: • Psychiatric ... #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... #diagnosis #findings ... signs #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... only with upbeat and ... torsional nystagmus and ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Upper Versus Lower Motor Neuron Findings

Denervation near the target muscle fibers (lower motor neuron disease) results
limb of spinal reflexes ... muscle atrophy and ... #MotorNeuron #Comparison ... Versus #Findings #Diagnosis ... #Table #Neurology
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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Differential Diagnosis ... wink test - reflex ... T2 Treatment ... #differential #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 ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Other possible diagnosis ... column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
depressed deep tendon reflexes ... bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... cauda equina TREATMENT ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology