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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
of Dizziness - Vertigo ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... Basilar Artery Migraine ... #Neurology #Differential
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
of Migraine Mild ... Neuromodulation, Rest ... exposure By Dr ... neudrawlogy #Migraine ... #management #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... of BPPV By Dr ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... #physicalexam #management
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... following a finger) • Test ... uncover each eye Dr ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... posterior canal BPPV ... (BPPV); worsens ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(BPPV) - Short-lived ... with significant neurologic ... family history of migraine ... signs or symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
indicated for migraine ... appropriate acute treatment ... , or those who are ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Neurology #PrimaryCare
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
Migraine - Preventative ... Treatments ... evidence By Dr ... #management #prophylaxis ... #pharmacology #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Acute ED Migraine ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
The test is positive ... Dr. ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... #vertigo #bppv ... #management