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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Dizziness #Peripheral #Central ... #Algorithm #BPPV
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... posterior canal BPPV ... (BPPV); worsens ... with vascular causes ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
may be present Central ... with vascular causes ... auditory findings BPPV ... positional episodes caused ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... from Peripheral Vertigo ... #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
a patient with vertigo ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... cause of vertigo ... Video #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
a patient with vertigo ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... cause of vertigo ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Causes of Vertigo ... Peripheral Causes ... vertigo"), Ramsay ... Causes (Uncommon ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Bone Fracture Central ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Cause This patient ... a patient with vertigo ... cause of vertigo ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
and Central Vertigo ... (BPPV) - Short-lived ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... #Vertigo #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology