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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
unidirectonal nystagmus ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... bidirectional nystagmus ... #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
minutes to days • Nystagmus ... with vascular causes ... • Nystagmus: ... episodes caused ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
Bidirectional Nystagmus ... for a CENTRAL cause ... Bidirectional #Nystagmus ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... Video #Positive #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
Unidirectional Nystagmus ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Unidirectional #Nystagmus ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... Video #Negative #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison ... #table
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
vestibular neuritis • Nystagmus ... with vascular causes ... circulation TIA • Nystagmus ... signs #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
torsional nystagmus ... patient with a clinical ... patient with a clinical ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology ... #comparison
Convergence Retraction Nystagmus with a left 6th nerve palsy

Caused by a Midbrain hemorrhage

Dr. Boby Varkey Maramattom
Convergence Retraction Nystagmus ... nerve palsy Caused ... #ocular #physicalexam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Ocular Albinism and Nystagmus

#Ocular #Albinism #Nystagmus #clinical #video #ophthalmology #PhysicalExam #neurology
Ocular Albinism ... and Nystagmus ... #Ocular #Albinism ... #Nystagmus #clinical ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Time course and ... distinguishing between causes ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table