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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... the head) • Hallpike ... and torsional nystagmus ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Findings During Hallpike ... Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... Reproduction of vertigo symptoms ... fatigability) #dixhallpike ... testing #findings #signs
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... auditory findings BPPV ... Positive Hallpike ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
for the Diagnosis ... But a downbeat nystagmus ... DixHallpike #Maneuver ... #Diagnosis #BPPV ... #neurology #Animated
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
of BPPV The Dix–Hallpike ... But a downbeat nystagmus ... DixHallpike #Maneuver ... #Diagnosis #BPPV ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Nystagmus: ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm True ... unidirectonal nystagmus ... Labrynthitis/Vestibular Neuronitis ... symptoms/signs,
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... for BPPV Procedure ... Vertiginous symptoms ... #DixHallpike #Maneuver ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Unilateral optic neuritis ... Incontinence • VISUAL: Nystagmus ... , Optic neuritis ... Signs and symptoms ... #management #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
positional vertigo (BPPV ... Vestibular neuritis ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology