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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Tremor #Diagnosis #IM #PrimaryCare #Neuro #Tremor #Action #Rest #Differential #Algorithm #Comparison
Algorithm and Differential ... Tremor #Action #Rest ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Comparison #Table
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Trial - Management Algorithm ... Angina Stress ... Test -> ? ... #Angina #ChestPain ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
) • Hallpike test ... • Head impulse test ... • Head impulse test ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology ... #comparison
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
following a finger) • Test ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison ... #table
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
on examination table ... 45° towards the test ... throughout the test ... with the head hanging ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
position with head hanging ... 20° over end of table ... The test is positive ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Stable patients ... Unstable Angina