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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Imbalance, neurologic symptoms ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... #diagnosis #neurology
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... seizure, dizziness, vertigo ... events, prodromal symptoms ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Algorithm Presyncope ... Associated with nausea ... #Algorithm #dizzy ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology #management
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis ... Algorithm • Confirm ... repeat testing • Acute ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... → Refer to Nephrology
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Identification of onset (acute ... 2) Presence of symptoms ... (HA, nausea, confusion ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... #Differential #Algorithm
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Cause ... Cl⁻ with other components ... #Algorithm #Pathophysiology ... #Nephrology #Chloride
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
Causes of Secondary ... without Red Flag Symptoms ... Algorithm Acute ... Secondary #Headaches #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
conditions that cause ... Pathophysiology: ... pregnancy, or other causes ... onset of other symptoms ... #cullensign #em
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
clinical findings Acute ... vomiting, dizziness, vertigo ... #Mastoiditis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #otology