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Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Vertigo: • Peripheral ... radiculopathy Other: • Psychiatric ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
disoriented - Non-vertigo ... • Anemia • Peripheral ... Problem • Drugs Psychiatric ... Somatization #Dizzy ... Lightheadedness #Neurology
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
Differential Diagnosis ... Benign paroxysmal vertigo ... #Mimics #CVA #TIA ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Peripheral Causes ... - Strong Medicine ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... Hemorrhage #Dizzy ... #Neurology #Differential
TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
• Vestibular (vertigo ... • Nonspecific (psychiatric ... TiTrATE #Dizziness #dizzy ... #algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... - Strong Medicine ... #Algorithm #dizzy ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Myoclonus - Differential Diagnosis
LOCALIZATION:
 • Cortical: Focal/multifocal: Distal UL+ Face, Action/sensitive induced
 • Sub-Cortical:
of Myoclonus - Differential ... sensitive stimulus • Peripheral ... encephalopathies, post stroke ... acid-base, opioids, psychiatric ... Diagnosis #Causes #neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
neuritis • Clues: Vertigo ... Examples: - Peripheral ... slippery surfaces • Psychiatric ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology