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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
older adults • Hearing ... ) • Epley maneuver ... maneuver: Ineffective ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). AKI is classified into pre-renal, renal, and post-renal causes. Renal
kidney injury (AKI ... AKI should be considered ... and interstitial disease ... #Diagnosis #AKI ... #Sites #Nephrology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... Méniére's disease ... Hearing loss.
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... audiometry • Patients should ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
Reflexes - Maneuver ... holding jaw over shoulder ... #Peds #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... GrepMed Recommended Text
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
FLAGS - In all cases ... and these should ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest ... Thyroid, Liver, Kidney ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
with syphilis) Meaning ... Observe when patient closes ... • Cerebellar disease ... Unilateral vestibular disease ... #neurology #diagnosis
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury ( AKI ) - Prerenal, Renal, and Postrenal

PRE-RENAL 
Impaired perfusion: 
•
Causes of Acute ... Kidney Injury ( ... • Inflammatory disease ... /phimosis #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... stones caused by ... Epithelial Channels (K+ Sparing ... Antagonists, K+ Sparing ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology