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Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... history of viral infection ... without an obvious cause ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... symptoms/signs, ... nystagmus - Infection ... #Neurology #Differential
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... Sensitivity ETOH Infection ... Substance Withdrawal Infection ... #differential #causes ... secondary #management #neurology
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

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

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

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
a patient with vertigo ... symptoms, this ... for a CENTRAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Approach to Headaches ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... lesion • CNS infection ... ) • Temporal arteritis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

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

This patient as a normal head impulse
Test = Central Cause ... symptoms, this ... for a CENTRAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Clinical #Video #Neurology