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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo and Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • True Vertigo - Illusion
Illusion of Rotary Movement ... Lightheadedness #Vertigo #Dizzy ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Algorithm True ... Illusion of Rotary Movement ... Peripheral Vestibular ... Hemorrhage #Dizzy ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Causes of Dizziness ... • Anemia • Peripheral ... Somatization #Dizzy ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Symptoms worse with movement ... Associated with nausea ... #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... #Weakness #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... females Differential Diagnosis ... abnormal extraocular movements ... dissociation • Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Locked-in syndrome ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
lancinating - Peripheral ... regional pain syndrome ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
Diagnostic algorithm ... are 2 additional components ... testing gait in any dizzy ... disposition, even if the cause ... is peripheral.
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
fasciculus), which causes ... (no horizontal movement ... The most common causes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... #PhysicalExam #
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