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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Differentiating Benign ... Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... Neuritis-Labyrinthitis BENIGN ... ) • Epley maneuver ... saccade seen) • Epley
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Epley Maneuver for ... @jmcchiefs #Epley ... Maneuver #BPPV #Benign ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo

Peripheral Vertigo:
 - Benign Positional Vertigo
 - Vestibular Neuronitis
 - Meniere's
Peripheral and Central ... Vertigo Peripheral ... Vertigo: - Benign ... Acoustic Neuroma Central ... #Causes #Central
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Differentiating Central ... vs Peripheral Vertigo ... Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus Test ... #Central #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Abnormal Test ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... cause of vertigo ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... #Central
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Normal Head Impulse Test ... = Central Cause ... normal head impulse test ... cause of vertigo ... #Central
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Causes of Vertigo ... - Labyrinth: Benign ... paroxysmal positional vertigo ... vertigo"), Ramsay
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... from Peripheral Vertigo ... following a finger) • Test ... #physicalexam #Central ... #Peripheral #Vertigo
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Peripheral Vertigo ... may be present Central ... Positive Hallpike test ... or supine roll test ... Positive head impulse test
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
During Hallpike Test ... Posterior Canal Benign ... Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... nystagmus and vertigo ... Reproduction of vertigo