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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Differentiating Benign ... ) • Epley maneuver ... in head-hanging position ... saccade seen) • Epley ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Epley Maneuver for ... @jmcchiefs #Epley ... Maneuver #BPPV #Benign ... #paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Posterior Canal Benign ... in head-hanging position ... position • Upbeat ... in head-hanging position ... returns to sitting position
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for ... into a supine position ... remains in this position ... #Epley #Maneuver ... #vertigo #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Benign paroxysmal ... positional vertigo ... with significant neurologic ... Positional symptoms ... signs or symptoms
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
vomiting, auditory symptoms ... nystagmus • Benign ... Paroxysmal Positional ... symptoms/signs, ... #Neurology #Differential
Labyrinthitis 
Vestibular neuritis + unilateral hearing loss = Labyrinthitis 
1) Vertigo (severe) 
2) Gait instability 
3)
Labyrinthitis 1) Vertigo ... hearing loss Clinical ... • Benign, self-limited ... fixation) • Positive ... #Signs #Otolaryngology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for ... into a supine position ... remains in this position ... #Epley #Maneuver ... #vertigo #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV (Animated Instructions)
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture,
Epley Maneuver for ... into a supine position ... remains in this position ... #Epley #Maneuver ... #vertigo #neurology
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 ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology