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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
(BPPV) From Vestibular ... consistent with BPPV ... #BPPV #Vestibular ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... continuous and lasting hours ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... findings #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Time course and ... symptoms characteristics ... (BPPV): - Timing ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Peripheral and Central ... (BPPV) - Short-lived ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... #Peripheral #Central ... #differential #diagnosis
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... from Peripheral Vertigo ... #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... may be present Central ... auditory findings BPPV ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
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 ... vestibular syndrome (eg central ... cause) #Titrate ... vestibular #syndrome #diagnosis
COVID-19 Clinical Course and Progression - Survivors vs Non-Survivors

UCSF Grand Rounds March 20 2020

#Course #Progression #Timeline
COVID-19 Clinical ... Progression #Timeline #Diagnosis ... #ICU #Symptoms ... Signs #Survivors #Comparison ... #COVID19
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... (BPPV) - Meniere ... neuritis • Clues: Vertigo ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis