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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral #Central #Algorithm ... #BPPV #Differential ... #Ddxof
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
(BPPV) • Latency ... nystagmus and vertigo ... may reverse direction ... findings #signs #bppv ... #vertigo
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... posterior canal BPPV ... horizontal canal BPPV ... (BPPV); worsens ... purely torsional, direction-changing
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Dizziness and Vertigo ... Peripheral Vertigo ... auditory findings BPPV ... #Algorithm #differential
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo
TiTrATE approach stands for Timing, Triggers and Targeted Examination.
4 vestibular syndromes that are
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo ... vestibular syndrome (eg BPPV ... ) #Titrate #algorithm ... diagnosis #acute #vertigo
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
seizure, dizziness, vertigo ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
for Treatment of BPPV ... in the opposite direction ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
for Treatment of BPPV ... dizziness and less vertigo ... Wait for any vertigo ... your head in the direction ... somersault #Maneuver #BPPV
Epley Maneuver for BPPV

Epley manuver
 - Epley begins after the last step of the Dix Hallpike
Epley Maneuver for BPPV ... to the opposite direction ... #Management #BPPV ... Repositioning #Canalith #Vertigo
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV (Animated Instructions)
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture,
for Treatment of BPPV ... in the opposite direction ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo