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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Differentiating Benign ... (BPPV) From Vestibular ... BENIGN PAROXYSMAL ... #BPPV #Vestibular ... diagnosis #neurology #comparison
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
neuritis/labyrinthitis ... vertigo (vestibular ... with vascular causes ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison
Labyrinthitis 
Vestibular neuritis + unilateral hearing loss = Labyrinthitis 
1) Vertigo (severe) 
2) Gait instability 
3)
Vestibular neuritis ... 1) Vertigo (severe ... instability 3) Nausea ... Clinical • Benign ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... nystagmus • Benign ... • Labrynthitis ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
distinguishing between causes ... Benign Paroxysmal ... (BPPV): - Timing ... certain movements Vestibular ... differential #diagnosis #comparison
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Benign paroxysmal ... (BPPV) - Short-lived ... Vestibular neuritis ... / labyrinthitis ... varying neurologic signs
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Examples: - Benign ... (BPPV) - Meniere ... disease - Vestibular ... : Vertigo, imbalance ... positive Romberg sign