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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Peripheral Vertigo ... Varies • No neurologic ... change • Neurologic ... Positive Hallpike ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Peripheral Causes ... Benign paroxysmal positional ... #Peripheral #Central ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually ... #Peripheral #Central
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Characteristics of Peripheral ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... nose) • Head Position ... worsen with head position ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
of Dizziness - Vertigo ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... #Neurology #Differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome ... Hematuria, Hemoptysis, Peripheral ... Pulmonary Renal Syndromes ... : - ANCA-positive ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Subclavian steal syndrome (SSS) 
Subclavian artery narrowing or oclussion near the proximal portion of the vertebral
Subclavian steal syndrome ... near the proximal portion ... pressure 2️⃣ Neurologic ... symptoms: dizziness, vertigo ... Subclavian #steal #syndrome