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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
patient with a clinical ... ) • Epley maneuver ... patient with a clinical ... saccade seen) • Epley ... #diagnosis #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
hearing loss (labyrinthitis ... or minutes with vascular ... #diagnosis #findings ... #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... or minutes with vascular ... BPPV • Short-lived ... hearing loss (labyrinthitis ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(BPPV) - Short-lived ... Vestibular neuritis/ labyrinthitis ... Vascular disorders ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis