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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
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 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
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes
Anterior Cord Syndrome:
 • Bilateral loss of motor, pain and temperature sensation below
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... spinal artery Central ... Cord Syndrome: ... #Incomplete #SpinalCord ... #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
and Central Vertigo ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... Syndrome usually ... #Vertigo #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... may be present Central ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Acute continuous vertigo ... Clinical Findings: • Nausea ... /vomiting/vertigo ... Palatal myoclonus - Central ... #Wallenbergs #neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a peripheral cause ... patients with a central ... cause of AVS. ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Central Vertigo ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... with vascular causes ... #Peripheral #Central ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes ... (ISCS) • Central ... ISCS #Incomplete #spinalcord ... #syndromes #diagnosis ... #neurology