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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Peripheral #Central #Algorithm ... #BPPV #Differential
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
Test = Peripheral Cause ... this abnormal finding ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... #Abnormal #HeadImpulse ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
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HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Test = Central Cause ... symptoms, this normal finding ... for a CENTRAL cause ... PeterJohns84 #Normal #HeadImpulse ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
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HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
Test = Peripheral Cause ... this abnormal finding ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... #Abnormal #HeadImpulse ... Clinical #Video #Neurology
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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... auditory findings BPPV ... positional episodes caused ... #Algorithm #differential
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... (BPPV); worsens ... with vascular causes ... signs #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
(BPPV) From Vestibular ... consistent with BPPV ... worsened in head-hanging ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology ... #comparison
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
paroxysmal positional vertigo ... (BPPV) - Meniere ... : Vertigo, imbalance ... Depression, fear of falling ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology