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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal ... (BPPV) From Vestibular ... Neuritis-Labyrinthitis BENIGN PAROXYSMAL ... Recurrence: Rare (2 ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... may be present Central ... auditory findings BPPV ... or supine roll test ... #Algorithm #differential
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
VERTIGO 1. ... Benign paroxysmal ... (BPPV) - Short-lived ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... #differential #
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Treatment of BPPV ... 1) The patient ... affected ear. 2) ... paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... Step #1 - Consider ... history Step #2 ... & desmopressin test
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Workup Algorithm

1) Check Urine Osmolality:
 > 600 mOsm/kg - Implies extrarenal mechanism
Diagnosis Workup ... Algorithm 1) ... renal mechanism 2) ... Diabetes insipidus (central ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
1) Clinical ... loss of autonomy 2) ... ... laboratory tests ... Loss of bladder control ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
of ascites. 2) ... General appearance ... Routine tests: ... 3) Optional tests ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Treatment of BPPV ... 1) The patient ... affected ear. 2) ... paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV (Animated Instructions)
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture,
Treatment of BPPV ... Instructions) 1) ... affected ear. 2) ... paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology