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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Central #Algorithm #BPPV
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... with vascular causes ... auditory findings BPPV ... positional episodes caused ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... posterior canal BPPV ... (BPPV); worsens ... with vascular causes ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

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

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

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
a patient with vertigo ... for a CENTRAL cause ... of vertigo. ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... (BPPV) - Short-lived ... without an obvious cause ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
a patient with vertigo ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... of vertigo. ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
Test = Peripheral Cause ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... of vertigo. ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology