31 results
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Causes of Vertigo ... often classified as ... a "central vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Acute continuous vertigo ... due to Posterior ... /vomiting/vertigo ... Palatal myoclonus - Central ... #Wallenbergs #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
may be present Central ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... Hallpike test (posterior ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Cause This patient ... as a normal head ... cause of vertigo ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
and Central Vertigo ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... Occlusion of posterior ... #Vertigo #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Bone Fracture Central ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a peripheral cause ... cause of AVS. ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior ... #CVA #Peripheral
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
circulation - ASA ... Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... #CVA #Territory ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Central Vertigo ... forehead) in classic posterior ... with vascular causes ... , such as with posterior ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Dizziness - Central ... and Peripheral ... Diagnosis Central ... contusion • Tumours: CPA ... , posterior fossa