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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo - Differential ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Dizziness #Peripheral #Central ... #Algorithm #BPPV ... #Differential #
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... consistent with BPPV ... ) • Epley maneuver ... ) #Vertigo #BPPV ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... following a finger) • Test ... #physicalexam #Central ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... may be present Central ... auditory findings BPPV ... or supine roll test ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... • Peripheral: BPPV ... Meniere's Disease • Central ... dysfunction, Meds • Reflex ... #Diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... document response (tests ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
of Polyuria - Differential ... Water Deprivation Test ... response • Central ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Misalignment - Differential ... corneal light reflex ... moves medial -> centre ... moves lateral -> centre ... Asymmetrical light reflex
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Disorders • Central ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Event #ALTE #BRUE #Differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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constipation Differential ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... Equina #syndrome #differential ... diagnosis #causes #neurology