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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... uncover each eye Dr ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Vertigo: Symptom of illusory movement because of asymmetry in the vestibular
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... vestibular system due ... vestibular nerve, or central ... #neurology #Differential
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
positional vertigo (BPPV ... with significant neurologic ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
disease of the central ... /SYMPTOMS: • CENTRAL ... Oligoclonal bands are ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... Blood cultures/serology ... intravenous drug use, Central ... Blood cultures/serology ... #table
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
and Management ... Diagnosis - Caine ... • Changes in mental ... deficiency) By Dr ... #Management #neurology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
history, exam, and urine ... DI; high dilute urine ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
20° over end of table ... Dr. ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... #vertigo #bppv ... #management
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Acute meningeal signs ... established by CSF or urine ... culture or by serology ... by Dr. ... #neurology #meningitis