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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
the head) • Hallpike ... and torsional nystagmus ... ) • Epley maneuver ... seen) • Epley maneuver ... diagnosis #neurology #comparison
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... Animated) The Dix–Hallpike ... is a diagnostic maneuver ... But a downbeat nystagmus ... DixHallpike #Maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... of BPPV The Dix–Hallpike ... is a diagnostic maneuver ... But a downbeat nystagmus ... DixHallpike #Maneuver
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Classic Findings ... During Hallpike ... Latency (delay in nystagmus ... fatigability) #dixhallpike ... physicalexam #testing #findings
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
minutes to days • Nystagmus ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... Positive Hallpike ... horizontal canal) Vestibular ... auditory symptoms (vestibular
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... Repeat the entire maneuver ... Nystagmus 2. ... affected ear #Dix #Hallpike ... #DixHallpike #Maneuver
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
hours to days for vestibular ... neuritis • Nystagmus ... worsens vertigo (vestibular ... circulation TIA • Nystagmus ... signs #symptoms #comparison