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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral ... #Central #Algorithm ... #BPPV #Differential
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Dizziness - Central ... and Peripheral ... Diagnosis Central ... Acoustic Neuroma • BPPV ... #Peripheral #Causes
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... from Peripheral ... #Peripheral #Vertigo ... diagnosis #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Characteristics of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... with vascular causes ... #Central #Vertigo
Central distribution is seen in sarcoidosis and cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Peripheral distribution is mainly seen in cryptogenic
Central distribution ... Peripheral distribution ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Differential #Table ... #Distribution #Central
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Clues to Differential ... Diagnosis of Central ... Differential #Diagnosis #Central ... #Cardiology #Causes ... #Table #Comparison
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... distinguishing between causes ... of peripheral vertigo ... Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Dizziness and Vertigo Peripheral ... may be present Central ... with vascular causes ... auditory findings BPPV ... positional episodes caused
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... positional vertigo (BPPV ... #Peripheral #Central
Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Table - Wide vs Narrow, Regular vs Irregular

Regular Rhythm - Narrow Complex
Differential Diagnosis Table ... whether AF is cause ... Rate/Rhythm control ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table ... #cardiology