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TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
to approach to Dizziness ... • Nonspecific (psychiatric ... , metabolic) Dr ... dizzy #algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Causes of Dizziness ... Lightheadedness - Differential ... Problem • Drugs Psychiatric ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... #Differential #
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... palpitations, dizziness ... Pregnancy - Metabolic ... • Cocaine - Psychiatric ... Arrhythmias #Cardiology #Differential
Metabolic Alkalosis - Urinary Chloride Algorithm
Cl- responsive metabolic alkalosis
 • Kidney loss of Cl-
alkalosis • Kidney ... Cl- outside the kidneys ... Chronic diarrhea • Kidney ... urine #Algorithm #nephrology ... #differential #
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... radiculopathy Other: • Psychiatric ... Chiefs @jmcchiefs #Dizziness ... #dizzy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Algorithm for Dizziness ... Can worsen with head ... Positive head impulse ... intervals #Dizziness ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome
What? Metamorphophsia - Distortions of the visual perceptions with changes in size (micro
Systemic (toxic/metabolic ... • Epilepsy • Psychiatric ... disorders • Toxic/metabolic ... Syndrome #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo ... movement of the head ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Dizziness ... Algorithm #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... involvement: Muscles, Kidneys ... • Labs: - Metabolic ... Hyperventilation, Dizziness ... #illness #differential
Causes of Palpitations
 • ARRHYTHMiA 
 • SINUS ARRYTHMIA 
 • ATRIAL FIBRILLATION 
 • ATRIAL
ATRIAL FLUTTER • HEART ... VALVULAR DISEASE • HEART ... • ANAEMIA • METABOLIC ... • HYPOXIA PSYCHIATRIC ... Palpitations #Causes #Differential