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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Varies • No neurologic ... auditory findings BPPV ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
classic posterior canal ... BPPV; horizontal ... in horizontal canal ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Ocular Nystagmus in PSC BPPV after Dix Hallpike Maneuver

This is a case of posterior semicircular canal
Nystagmus in PSC BPPV ... posterior semicircular canal ... BPPV. ... #physicalexam #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Ocular Nystagmus in PSC BPPV after Dix Hallpike Maneuver

This is a case of right posterior semicircular
Nystagmus in PSC BPPV ... posterior semicircular canal ... BPPV with upbeating ... #physicalexam #ophthalmology ... #neurology #Frenzel
Traumatic Iritis
Clinical 
• Photophobia (hallmark) 
• Decreased visual acuity 
• Painful 
Treatment 
• Steroids 
• Mydriatics
Iritis #Traumatic #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #SlitLamp #Clinical
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... azathioprine #Behcet ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #signs
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... levator to the tarsal ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Diagnosis = clinical ... w/differential diagnosis ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... Neurosarcoidosis - MCTD - Bechet ... Transverse #Myelitis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Strongyloidiasis Treatment
Asymptomatic ± eosinophilia (Very low risk):
 • Diagnostic: Serology, Stool Ova and parasites (O&P) examination
low risk): • Diagnostic ... : Serology, Stool ... (Low risk): • Diagnostic ... : Serology, Stoop ... until cessation of larval