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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
No neurologic findings ... • Auditory findings ... • No auditory findings ... Vestibular neuritis/labyrinthitis ... hearing loss (labyrinthitis
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
vestibular neuritis/labyrinthitis ... neuritis) • Neuro Findings ... None • Auditory Findings ... hearing loss (labyrinthitis ... change • Neuro Findings
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Pathogenesis and clinical findings ... round window -> Labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis 
Vestibular neuritis + unilateral hearing loss = Labyrinthitis 
1) Vertigo (severe) 
2) Gait instability 
3)
Labyrinthitis ... hearing loss = Labyrinthitis ... head thrust #Labyrinthitis
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis ... VESTIBULAR NEURITIS/LABYRINTHITIS ... hearing loss in labyrinthitis ... vestibular neuritis or labyrinthitis ... Vestibular #Neuritis #Labyrinthitis
Spider Angioma on Physical Exam

Spider angiomas are an important physical finding of cirrhosis. The size and
important physical finding ... other physical findings
Quincke's Pulse in Severe Aortic Regurgitation

Little physical exam finding for the end of the week! Quinke’s
physical exam finding ... physical exam findings
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Meniere’s • Labyrinthitis
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Vertigo:
 • Peripheral: Labyrinthitis, BPPV, Meniere's disease, Alternobaric
 • Central: CVA/TIA -
• Peripheral: Labyrinthitis
Hyperthyroid States - Comparison Table - Laboratory Findings via RebelEM @srrezaie

#Diagnosis #Endocrinology #Hyperthyroid #States #Comparison #Table
Table - Laboratory Findings ... Labs #Laboratory #Findings