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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal ... Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... Neuritis-Labyrinthitis BENIGN PAROXYSMAL ... consistent with BPPV ... ) #Vertigo #BPPV
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test ... Pheochromocytoma (Paroxysmal ... • Other #AdrenalMass ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Benign Paroxysmal ... Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... certain movements Vestibular ... Peripheral #Vertigo #differential
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test ... Pheochromocytoma (Paroxysmal ... Carcinoma #AdrenalMass ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
auditory findings BPPV ... or supine roll test ... horizontal canal) Vestibular ... auditory symptoms (vestibular ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Benign paroxysmal ... positional vertigo (BPPV ... Vestibular neuritis ... Vertigo #Causes #differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Category B: Auditory/Vestibular ... : - Benign paroxysmal ... positional vertigo (BPPV ... disease - Vestibular ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential