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Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Causes of Dizziness ... - Differential Diagnosis ... disoriented - Non-vertigo ... Hyperventilation • Anemia ... • Peripheral
Algorithm for the diagnostic evaluation of dizziness. (HINTS = head-impulse, nystagmus, test of skew.)
Questions regarding the
(HINTS = head-impulse ... or vertigo. ... The approach uses ... Timing of the symptom ... that provoke the symptom
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... #Algorithm #Causes
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Dizziness and ... Vertigo Peripheral ... with vascular causes ... Long symptom-free
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
and Workup History ... plateletcount), peripheral ... pylori test (GI symptoms ... changes), high MCV anemia ... #Causes #Workup
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Lightheadedness • Dizziness ... and petechiae Causes ... ) Labs: • Peripheral ... • Improve the symptoms ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is conscious, symptoms ... breathlessness, dizziness ... calcium. ❽ Treat anaemia ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
formed or don’t work ... bone marrow and peripheral ... age 70 years Symptoms ... Workup: • Complete ... Myelodysplastic #Syndromes #diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
embolism - Severe anemia ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... : Vertigo, imbalance ... Examples: - Peripheral ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis