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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal ... Positional Vertigo ... BENIGN PAROXYSMAL ... POSITIONAL VERTIGO ... #diagnosis #neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal ... positional vertigo ... neuritis (a.k.a. labyrinthitis ... oticus), Vestibular paroxysmia ... #differential #diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... with vascular causes ... worsen with head position ... auditory findings BPPV ... episodes caused
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
vestibular neuritis/labyrinthitis ... • Head Position ... hearing loss (labyrinthitis ... with vascular causes ... #diagnosis #findings
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... nystagmus • Benign Paroxysmal ... Positional Vertigo ... • Labrynthitis
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
distinguishing between causes ... Benign Paroxysmal ... Positional Vertigo ... (BPPV): - Timing ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Benign paroxysmal ... positional vertigo ... (BPPV) - Short-lived ... Vestibular neuritis/ labyrinthitis ... #diagnosis #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Treatment of BPPV ... patient rolls onto his ... #BPPV #Benign # ... paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV (Animated Instructions)
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture,
Treatment of BPPV ... patient rolls onto his ... #BPPV #Benign # ... paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Treatment of BPPV ... patient rolls onto his ... #BPPV #Benign # ... paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology