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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... consistent with BPPV ... ) #Vertigo #BPPV ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
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 ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #symptoms #comparison
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Syncope - Findings ... , Signs and Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... CriticalCare #Sign #Symptoms ... #Findings #Comparison
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... , Signs and Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... CriticalCare #Sign #Symptoms ... #Findings #Comparison
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... BPPV • Short-lived ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... #differential #diagnosis
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Time course and symptoms ... Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Asthma vs COPD Presentation and Diagnosis
Asthma:
 • Epidemiology: Age usually < 45, History (personal or family)
Presentation and Diagnosis ... is frequent • Symptoms ... exacerbations • PFT Findings ... #Asthma #COPD #comparison ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
extrapyramidal symptoms ... to produce EPS symptoms ... Laboratory findings ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison
COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Compared
Shingrix vs Moderna vs Pfizer vs Johnson & Johnson vs Influenza
Local Pain,
Chills, Fever, GI Symptoms ... Pfizer #COVID19 #comparison ... #diagnosis #allergy
COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Compared - Pfizer Vaccine vs Shingrix, Flu, and Placebo
Local Pain 83%
Redness 5%
Swelling
14% Fever 4% GI Symptoms ... Pfizer #COVID19 #comparison ... #diagnosis #allergy