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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral #Central #Algorithm ... #BPPV #Differential
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... • Head Impulse ... : Head thrust 10 ... Central #Peripheral #Vertigo ... diagnosis #neurology #bppv
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
(BPPV) • Latency ... once in head-hanging ... symptoms in head-hanging ... nystagmus escalates in head-hanging ... findings #signs #bppv
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... posterior canal BPPV ... horizontal canal BPPV ... labyrinthitis • Head ... (BPPV); worsens
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Can worsen with head ... auditory findings BPPV ... Positive head impulse ... #Algorithm #differential
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... (BPPV) From Vestibular ... reproduction of vertigo ... consistent with BPPV ... #BPPV #Vestibular
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo
TiTrATE approach stands for Timing, Triggers and Targeted Examination.
4 vestibular syndromes that are
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo ... vestibular syndrome (eg BPPV ... ) #Titrate #algorithm ... diagnosis #acute #vertigo
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Peripheral and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... (BPPV) - Short-lived ... Head trauma - Symptoms ... shortly after head
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo ... Algorithm Presyncope ... consciousness Vertigo ... movement of the head ... #Algorithm #dizzy
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
seizure, dizziness, vertigo ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm