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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
) • Epley maneuver ... saccade seen) • Epley ... maneuver: Ineffective ... Recurrence: Rare (2 ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test ... #Sodium #nephrology ... #insipidus #DI
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... 45° towards the test ... throughout the test ... affected ear #Dix ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Once pseudohypokalemia is ruled out, causes of hypokalemia can be
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (low intake) 2. ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #workup ... #nephrology
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm
Acidosis
 - RTA
 - Diarrhea
pH Normal 
 1. Decreased Mg 
 2. Intracellular Shift
Hypokalemia Differential Algorithm ... Decreased Mg 2. ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Workup #Nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
require urgent nephrology ... 2) HISTORY/PHYSICAL ... e.g NSAlDs) 3) FIX ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... KidneyInjury #simplified #workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm ... elevated Step 2: ... Consider additional tests ... considered likely, the cause ... Hyponatremia #Diagnosis #Workup
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... areas (less than 2 ... deficiency Work ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... maneuver used to ... But in undefined cases ... bilaterally. 2) ... Diagnosis #BPPV #neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... maneuver used to ... But in undefined cases ... bilaterally. 2) ... Diagnosis #BPPV #neurology