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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
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
may be present Central ... with vascular causes ... auditory findings BPPV ... positional episodes caused ... 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
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... Event (ALTE) - Differential ... Disturbances Neurologic ... Disorders • Central ... Gastroesophageal Reflux
Causes of Polyuria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polyuria - Urine Output > 3L/day, Increased Urine Volume (>2ml/min)
Osmotic
Causes of Polyuria ... - Differential ... response • Central ... #Polyuria #Nephrology ... #Differential #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... positional vertigo (BPPV ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... #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 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
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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- Emergency Causes ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
the Diagnosis of BPPV ... (Nylen Barany test ... But in undefined cases ... Dix #Hallpike #DixHallpike ... #neurology #PhysicalExam