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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral ... Central #Algorithm #BPPV
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central from Peripheral ... physicalexam #Central #Peripheral ... diagnosis #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... between causes of peripheral ... Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... Chiefs @jmcchiefs #Peripheral ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Characteristics of Peripheral ... Central Vertigo PERIPHERAL ... than a minute for BPPV ... posterior canal BPPV ... Findings: Rarely #Peripheral
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Central and Peripheral ... Malformation Peripheral ... Acoustic Neuroma • BPPV ... Dizziness #Central #Peripheral
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
as: Cavity - lucency ... thick wall Cyst - lucency ... wall Emphysema - lucency ... wall #CXR #Lucency ... #Differential #Table
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... ) • Latency (delay ... findings #signs #bppv
PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURIES

#Diagnosis #Neurology #Peripheral #Nerves #UpperLimbs #Extremity #BrachialPlexus #Roots #Injuries #Deficits #Radial #Median #Ulnar #Axillary
PERIPHERAL NERVE ... Diagnosis #Neurology #Peripheral ... Musculocutaneous #Comparison #Table
Painful Peripheral Vascular Disorders and Their Mimics

#Diagnosis #Peripheral #Vascular #Disorders #Diseases #Mimics #Comparison #Table
Painful Peripheral ... #Diagnosis #Peripheral ... Mimics #Comparison #Table
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Vertigo:
 • Peripheral: Labyrinthitis, BPPV, Meniere's disease, Alternobaric
 • Central: CVA/TIA -
Framework Vertigo: • Peripheral ... Labyrinthitis, BPPV