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Common Causes of the Different Categories of Dizziness #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare #EM #IM #Differential #Dizziness #Vertigo #Disequilibrium
Dizziness #Vertigo #Disequilibrium ... #Presyncope #Lightheadedness
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo and Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • True Vertigo - Illusion
- Vertigo and Lightheadedness ... #Dizziness #Lightheadedness
Dizziness and lightheadedness are common complaints that you'll encounter as a medical professional. The goal of
Dizziness and lightheadedness ... #Dizziness #lightheadedness
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
of Dizziness / Lightheadedness ... Dizzy #Dizziness #Lightheadedness
TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
Neurological (disequilibrium
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Vertigo:
 • Peripheral: Labyrinthitis, BPPV, Meniere's disease, Alternobaric
 • Central: CVA/TIA -
Oxygen: Hypoxia Dysequilibrium
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Associated with nausea Dysequilibrium
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Situational, Other Dysequilibrium
Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound

A 31yo female s/p tubal ligation presents with right lower
quadrant pain and lightheadedness
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
/Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... problems - syncope/lightheadedness