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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 ... BENIGN PAROXYSMAL ... ) • Epley maneuver ... saccade seen) • Epley
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal ... positional vertigo ... VIII): Vestibular neuritis ... oticus), Vestibular paroxysmia ... Central #Causes #differential
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential ... nystagmus • Benign Paroxysmal ... Labrynthitis/Vestibular Neuronitis ... Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency ... #Neurology #Differential
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... Benign Paroxysmal ... Positional Vertigo ... movements Vestibular Neuritis ... #differential #
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Positive Hallpike test ... or supine roll test ... canal) Vestibular neuritis ... symptoms (vestibular neuritis ... #Algorithm #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
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... Benign paroxysmal ... Vestibular neuritis ... Vertebrobasilar insufficiency ... #Causes #differential
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