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Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Causes of Vertigo ... Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal ... oticus), Vestibular paroxysmia ... #Causes #differential
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal ... Positional Vertigo ... Neuritis-Labyrinthitis BENIGN PAROXYSMAL ... ) • Epley maneuver ... saccade seen) • Epley
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential ... nystagmus • Benign Paroxysmal ... Bone Fracture Central ... Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Peripheral and Central ... Benign paroxysmal ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... Vertebrobasilar insufficiency ... #differential #
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Adrenal Insufficiency ... Differential Diagnosis ... ACTH) stimulation test ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
may be present Central ... Positive Hallpike test ... or supine roll test ... Positive head impulse test ... #Algorithm #differential
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Vertigo:
 • Peripheral: Labyrinthitis, BPPV, Meniere's disease, Alternobaric
 • Central: CVA/TIA -
Dizziness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework Vertigo ... Alternobaric • Central ... Vertebrobasilar artery insufficiency ... Diagnosis #dizzy #vertigo
Benign Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperplasia - Often Bilateral
 • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
 • ACTH
Adrenal Mass - Differential ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test ... Pheochromocytoma (Paroxysmal ... AdrenalMass #Benign #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Endocrinology
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Pediatric Seizures - Differential ... of Infancy • West ... spells • Benign Paroxysmal ... Vertigo • Benign ... Paroxysmal Torticollis
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency - Algorithm

Step 1) Screening Test: 6-8AM Cortisol Level
 - Early morning cortisol levels
Diagnosis Adrenal Insufficiency ... Step 1) Screening Test ... Step 3) Differentiate ... ) #Adrenal #Insufficiency ... #Stimulation #Endocrinology