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Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
for Treatment of BPPV ... By Dr. ... Benign #paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
nose) • Head Position ... worsen with head position ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
uncover each eye Dr ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... on examination table ... DixHallpike #Maneuver #BPPV ... #Instructions #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
patient to a supine position ... 20° over end of table ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... #vertigo #bppv ... #management
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo (BPPV) ... with significant neurologic ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
for Treatment of BPPV ... Semont maneuvers are ... Exercise #Maneuver #BPPV ... #neurology #instructions ... #physicalexam #management
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... 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 ... features that are ... Blood cultures/serology ... Blood cultures/serology ... #table
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology