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Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Peripheral Causes ... / transient ischemic ... #Central #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Forehead Sparing = Central ... commonly stroke ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... #neurology #sparing
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Rotary Movement Peripheral ... Bone Fracture Central ... symptoms/signs, ... • Transient Ischemic ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic: 
  - Cornea: Scarring, Edema
  - Lens: Cataracts
Cataracts - Macula: Macular ... Vein Occlusion, Ischemic ... Hemorrhage, TIA, Stroke ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #ophthalmology
Bell's Phenomenon on Physical Exam

Carles Bell realized that when trying to close the eye on the
Physical Exam Carles ... same side of the peripheral ... Bells #Phenomenon #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
and Central Vertigo ... can be severe in stroke ... with vascular causes ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Vertical Nystagmus on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Often an indicator of a central lesion. This patient was
Nystagmus on Slit Lamp Ocular ... indicator of a central ... found to have an ischemic ... By Ophthalmology ... #neurology #SlitLamp
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
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
joints (arthritis), central ... nervous system (stroke ... , extremities (ischemia ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... nephrotic #syndrome #nephrology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
sign of cutaneous ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Angiitis of the Central ... cognitive impairment, neurologic ... tract, and often causes