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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) ... consistent with BPPV ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
labyrinthitis • Head Position ... nose) • Head Position ... worsen with head position ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #comparison
Epley Maneuver for BPPV

Epley manuver
 - Epley begins after the last step of the Dix Hallpike
BPPV Epley manuver ... last step of the Dix ... remains in the position ... neck in a fixed position ... #Management #BPPV
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... for BPPV Procedure ... affected ear #Dix ... DixHallpike #Maneuver #BPPV ... #Instructions #Diagnosis
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Vertigo (BPPV): ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... worsen with head position ... auditory findings BPPV ... • Short-lived ... , positional episodes
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Appearance of Liver ... Late phase • DDx ... CT #MRI #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Deficiency of Factor IX ... ) • Advanced Liver ... Post-partum • Acute DIC ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
and Acute Fatty Liver ... Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... schistocytes, DIC ... obstetrics #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Hemolysis, Elevated Liver ... schistocytes, DIC ... exchange 2) Fatty liver ... OBGyn #Hematology #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table