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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Dizziness #Peripheral ... #Central #Algorithm ... #BPPV #Differential
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Peripheral Vertigo ... may be present Central ... with vascular causes ... auditory findings BPPV ... episodes caused
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Causes of Vertigo ... Peripheral Causes ... #Peripheral #Central ... #diagnosis #neurology
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
vs Peripheral Vertigo ... Nystagmus Test ... Animation by Dr ... #Central #Peripheral ... #Neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... with vascular causes ... #Central #Vertigo ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
following a finger) • Test ... uncover each eye Dr ... #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Abnormal Test ... cause of vertigo ... Video by Dr. ... #Neurology #Vertigo ... #Central
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... vertigo (BPPV) ... #Peripheral #Central
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Normal Test ... cause of vertigo ... Video by Dr. ... #Neurology #Vertigo ... #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... cause of vertigo ... Video by Dr. ... #Neurology #Vertigo ... #Peripheral