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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... and torsional nystagmus ... patient with a clinical ... patient with a clinical ... diagnosis #neurology #comparison
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Classic Findings ... During Hallpike ... Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... fatigability) #dixhallpike ... #signs #bppv #vertigo
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
minutes to days • Nystagmus ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... BPPV • Short-lived ... Positive Hallpike ... hearing loss (labyrinthitis
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
vestibular neuritis • Nystagmus ... vestibular neuritis/labyrinthitis ... hearing loss (labyrinthitis ... circulation TIA • Nystagmus ... signs #symptoms #comparison
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... the Diagnosis of BPPV ... The Dix–Hallpike ... But a downbeat nystagmus ... DixHallpike #Maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... the Diagnosis of BPPV ... identify posterior BPPV ... But a downbeat nystagmus ... DixHallpike #Maneuver