56 results
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Weakness - Differential ... Forehead Sparing = Central ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... Palsy (70-75%), Infection ... #neurology #sparing
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... - Vertigo - Differential ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... Bone Fracture Central ... nystagmus - Infection
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Inflammatory Myopathy • Central ... or peripheral neurologic ... Sarcoidosis • Infections ... mimics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... history of viral infection ... #Peripheral #Central ... #differential #
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

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

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
patient with vertigo symptoms ... cause of vertigo ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Negative #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
patient with vertigo symptoms ... cause of vertigo ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
patient with vertigo symptoms ... cause of vertigo ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Vertigo
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Dizziness and Vertigo Peripheral ... may be present Central ... with vascular causes ... Long symptom-free ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Cause This patient ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Vertigo