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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 ... ) #Vertigo #BPPV
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... Neuro Findings: None ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... nose) • Head Position ... #Peripheral #Central
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
may be present Central ... worsen with head position ... auditory findings BPPV ... • Short-lived, positional ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
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 ... Vertigo #Causes #differential
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Media • Temporal Bone ... Fracture Central ... Vertigo #Neurology #Differential
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
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
the recumbent position ... the horizontal position ... to a change in position ... GI bleeding in general ... pathophysiology #differential
Causes of School Difficulties - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Social Skills Deficit and Atypical Behaviour
• Consider Autism Spectrum
Difficulties - Differential ... Behaviour • Oppositional ... Cognitive Impairment (Mental ... #Difficulties #Differential ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics