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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... ) • Epley maneuver ... saccade seen) • Epley ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
differences between some toxicologic ... Hyperthermic #Syndromes #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Hyperthermia
Toxidromes
 • Anticholinergic
 • Cholinergic
 • Sympathomimetic
 • Sedative-Hypnotic
 • Opioid

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Toxidromes #diagnosis
#Toxidromes #diagnosis ... #comparison #toxicology
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... of peripheral vertigo ... #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... Central #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
REBEL Review 19: Ciguetera vs Scombroid Poisoning
#Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology #Scombroid #Ciguetera #Poisoning #Comparison #Table #Fish
Scombroid Poisoning #Diagnosis ... #Management #Toxicology ... Ciguetera #Poisoning #Comparison
Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
#Toxidromes #Comparison ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
vomiting 50% - Vertigo ... Subjective weakness 20% Diagnosis ... Monoxide #Poisoning #Toxicology ... #diagnosis #management
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... BPPV); worsens vertigo ... #diagnosis #findings ... signs #symptoms #comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Comparison