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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
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
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
the head) • Hallpike ... and torsional nystagmus ... : Constant • Hallpike ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology ... #comparison
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 ... But a downbeat nystagmus ... DixHallpike #Maneuver ... Diagnosis #BPPV #neurology
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 ... But a downbeat nystagmus ... DixHallpike #Maneuver ... Diagnosis #BPPV #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
hours to days for vestibular ... neuritis • Nystagmus ... circulation TIA • Nystagmus ... signs #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Characteristic eye movements found in Downbeat Nystagmus

Downbeat nystagmus (downward fast phase) is the most common of
movements found in Downbeat ... Nystagmus Downbeat ... of the central vestibular ... Eye Center #Downbeat ... Ophthalmology #Neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... Nystagmus 2. ... affected ear #Dix #Hallpike ... #DixHallpike #Maneuver ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
occlusion) Clinical Findings ... vomiting/vertigo/nystagmus ... - Vestibular nucleus ... #Wallenbergs #neurology