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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Peripheral #Central #Algorithm ... #BPPV #Differential
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... labyrinthitis • Head ... toward nose) • Head ... can worsen with head ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... movements of the head ... consistent with BPPV ... ) #Vertigo #BPPV ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Peripheral Vertigo • Head ... Impulse: Head thrust ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Can worsen with head ... auditory findings BPPV ... Positive head impulse ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm
UOsm ≥ POsm - Vasopressin-Dependent
 • UNa < 20 mEq/L - Appropriate (↓ EABV)
Hyponatremia Diagnosis Algorithm ... : Hypovolemia, Heart ... #differential #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Get an LP and imaging ... of head/spine ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... the patient’s head ... the patient’s head ... DixHallpike #Maneuver #BPPV ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ADH Independent:
 • Tea and Toast Syndrome, Beer Potomania - Low solute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypervolemic - Heart ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
for Treatment of BPPV ... posture, and the head ... The patient's head ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV ... positional #vertigo #neurology