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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Illusion of Rotary Movement ... Peripheral Vestibular ... Bone Fracture Central ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... mimics complete • Central ... weakness and #Acute ... pathophysiology #signs ... #orthopedics #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... clinical context and signs ... cryoglobulins, hepatitis serology ... , HIV serology,
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
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Causes of Bradykinetic ... Movement Disorders ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology ... #Causes
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... with vascular causes ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
lyme • Altered mental ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... arteritis • Acute ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
Causes of Secondary ... • Dental Abscess ... Traumatic Brain Injury ... Secondary #Headaches #Neurology ... #Causes
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... signs or symptoms ... #Peripheral #Central ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
begin with body movements ... generalized or a general ... seizure caused ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology