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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Dizziness #Peripheral #Central ... #Algorithm #BPPV
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... direction-changing on lateral ... #Peripheral #Central ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... from Peripheral Vertigo ... #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Causes of Vertigo ... vertigo"), Ramsay ... (TIA): • Lateral ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
worrisome for a CENTRAL ... cause of vertigo ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... Video #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... may be present Central ... position change • Neurologic ... auditory findings BPPV ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
worrisome for a CENTRAL ... cause of vertigo ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Lateral Medullary ... Acute continuous vertigo ... Artery occlusion) Clinical ... Palatal myoclonus - Central ... #Wallenbergs #neurology
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Vertigo: Symptom of illusory movement because of asymmetry in the vestibular
Vertigo Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... vestibular nerve, or central ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Impulse Test = Central ... cause of vertigo ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central