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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... No auditory symptoms ... positive hearing loss ... Hearing loss. ... Long symptom-free
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... Associated with loss ... without faintness or loss ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
findings: • Symptoms ... Cord Compression Symptoms ... response LMN Symptoms ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
and Management Algorithm ... FAST) • Balance loss ... • Eyes: vision loss ... Stroke #Management #Algorithm ... #differential #neurology
SNOOP Mnemonic for Headache Red Flags 🚩

S	Systemic symptoms or disease - Fever, weight loss, HIV/cancer
N	Neurologic symptoms
S Systemic symptoms ... Fever, weight loss ... HIV/cancer N Neurologic ... symptoms - Altered ... Headache #Diagnosis #Neurology
Approach to Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red Flags (SNOOPY)
S: Systemic Symptoms
N: Neuro Symptoms
O: Onset - Sudden
O:
) S: Systemic Symptoms ... N: Neuro Symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #neurology
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
and Diagnosis Algorithm ... nephrolithiasis • Symptoms ... → Refer to Nephrology ... Hematuria #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #urology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
Hyperacusis - Loss ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • +/- Sensory Loss ... without sensory loss ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm