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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Vertigo (BPPV) ... BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL ... consistent with BPPV ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... Neuro Findings: None ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... #Peripheral #Central ... #Vertigo #diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... may be present Central ... worsen with head position ... auditory findings BPPV ... • Short-lived, positional
Ventral Suspension Position on Newborn Physical Exam 
The baby is placed in the prone position, suspended
Ventral Suspension ... Position on Newborn ... maintain some flexion tone ... neck and trunk tone ... #video #peds #pediatrics
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Peripheral and Central ... vertigo (BPPV) ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... the headache (in one ... #differential #diagnosis
Rapid Pediatric Assessment Diagram:
* Assessment of Appearance
  - Tone: Moves spontaneously, resists examination
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Rapid Pediatric ... Appearance - Tone ... , wheezing - Position ... - Cyanosis #Diagnosis
Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)
Score one point for each correct response within each question or activity.

#MMSE #Mini
Mini-Mental Status ... Examination (MMSE) Score one ... #MMSE #Mini #Mental ... #Examination #diagnosis ... dementia #neurology #geriatrics
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Media • Temporal Bone ... Fracture Central ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Tone - Head Control on Physical Exam
The strength and tone of the neck extensors can be
Tone - Head Control ... The strength and tone ... baby in sitting position ... #HeadControl #tone ... #video #peds #pediatrics
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
groups in which one ... cause-effect Case Control ... Odds ratio (case control ... attributable to one ... #calculations #diagnosis