78 results
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
(BPPV) From Vestibular ... patient with a clinical ... consistent with BPPV ... patient with a clinical ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Treatment of BPPV ... #Maneuver #BPPV ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... #clinical #video
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
(BPPV); worsens ... 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
Varies • No neurologic ... or minutes with vascular ... auditory findings BPPV ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(BPPV) - Short-lived ... Vascular disorders ... with significant neurologic ... attacks with varying neurologic ... signs or symptoms
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
(BPPV) • Latency ... nystagmus and vertigo ... symptoms in head-hanging ... testing #findings #signs ... #bppv #vertigo
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... Glomus Tumors - Vascular ... #Neurology #Differential
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
a patient with vertigo ... symptoms, this ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... Video #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
a patient with vertigo ... symptoms, this ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... Video #Negative #Neurology ... #Peripheral #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
a patient with vertigo ... symptoms, this ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central