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HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... like following a finger ... Central #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
for Treatment of BPPV ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... #physicalexam #management
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(BPPV) - Short-lived ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... with significant neurologic ... Syndrome usually ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
for Treatment of BPPV ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... #physicalexam #management
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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Fetal infection serology ... surgery, e.g. laser photo-coagulation ... transfusion syndrome ... Testing #Diagnosis #Laboratory
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... #vertigo #bppv ... #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
Semont Liberatory ... for Treatment of BPPV ... #Maneuver #BPPV ... #neurology #instructions ... #physicalexam #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
Semont Liberatory ... for Treatment of BPPV ... #Maneuver #BPPV ... #neurology #instructions ... #physicalexam #management
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
for Treatment of BPPV ... , whichever is longer ... #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... #physicalexam #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... death Miller Fisher ... associated with Miller Fisher ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology