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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
TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
Cardiovascular (presyncope ... Neurological (disequilibrium
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Vertigo Algorithm Presyncope ... Associated with nausea Dysequilibrium
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Stroke, CNS lesion Presyncope ... Situational, Other Dysequilibrium
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
dizziness, vertigo, presyncope
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Vertigo:
 • Peripheral: Labyrinthitis, BPPV, Meniere's disease, Alternobaric
 • Central: CVA/TIA -
Oxygen: Hypoxia Dysequilibrium
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Organic Disease • Presyncope
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
Intrinsic Factors - Presyncope
Brugada Syndrome - Type 1

Little things make me happy. 
Guy comes in with presyncope. Brother died
comes in with presyncope
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
pressure • Dialysis disequilibrium