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Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
of Dizziness / Lightheadedness ... - Differential ... Vasodepressor Syncope • Cardiac ... Somatization #Dizzy ... #Neurology #Differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Exercise Associated Collapse ... Syncope • Signs/Symptoms ... : - Lightheadedness ... maintain adequate cardiac
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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"pass out" • Symptoms ... movement of the head ... Vertigo #Algorithm #dizzy ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
cyanosis, respiratory collapse ... leads, cyanosis, cardiac ... abdominal cramps Neurologic ... headache, dizziness, lightheadedness ... Allergy #Signs #Symptoms
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... AVNRT Red Flag Symptoms ... disease • Lightheadedness ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
hypotension - Cardiac ... response) - Heart ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology