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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... Dizziness #Peripheral #Central ... #Algorithm #BPPV
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Dizziness - Central ... and Peripheral Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Central ... Acoustic Neuroma • BPPV ... #Dizziness #Central
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
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sleep apnea • General ... poor state of health ... Poor nutritional status ... • Poor pain control ... anesthesia #surgery #causes
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo
TiTrATE approach stands for Timing, Triggers and Targeted Examination.
4 vestibular syndromes that are
TiTrATE approach stands ... vestibular syndrome (eg BPPV ... vestibular syndrome (eg central ... cause) #Titrate
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... than a minute for BPPV ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... with vascular causes ... #Peripheral #Central
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES OF ALTERED MENTAL STATUS

AEIOU TRIPS - a detailed list of differentials to consider
AEIOU-TRIPS - CAUSES ... OF ALTERED MENTAL ... STATUS AEIOU ... patients with altered mental ... status.
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
of generalized status ... rapid seizure control ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... Management #Neurology #CriticalCare
Causes of Altered Mental Status #Diagnosis #EM #IM #AMS #AlteredMentalStatus #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Altered ... Mental Status #
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Targeted Exam: Mental ... Status, Volume ... Diagnostics: STAT ... Troponin), ABG, STAT ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
Central Venous Catheter ... - Casey Parker ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Central #Venous