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Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... Occlusion of posterior inferior ... with significant neurologic ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
of both hips (knees ... shoulder toward ... rotate posterior shoulder ... mom in all-fours position ... obstetrics #obgyn #management
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
into a supine position ... remains in this position ... rolls onto his/her shoulder ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver ... patient to a supine position ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... #vertigo #bppv ... #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
any nystagmus or vertigo ... down position. ... to the seated position ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
any nystagmus or vertigo ... down position. ... to the seated position ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
home exercise. 1) Kneel ... turned to the shoulder ... Maneuver #BPPV #positional ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
head in dependent position ... glaucoma: unilateral anterior ... claudication, shoulder ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
The differential ... urine osm (in DI ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... of correction should ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... side, so, head should ... patient in supine position ... nystagmus indicate anterior ... Diagnosis #BPPV #neurology