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The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
patients with a peripheral ... patients with a central ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... #Central #HeadImpulse
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
usually reflects lower ... The sign been also ... been observed in ALS ... facioscapulohumeral muscular ... video #umbilicus #neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Causes of Vertigo Peripheral ... often classified as ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Inflammatory Myopathy • Central ... or peripheral neurologic ... Myasthenia gravis • Muscular ... Myopathy #mimics #diagnosis ... differential #causes #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... Bone Fracture Central ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
The lower part of ... these pathways, as ... paralyzes the right lower ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis *
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
or minutes with vascular ... causes, such as ... #diagnosis #findings ... #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Dizziness and Vertigo Peripheral ... may be present Central ... or minutes with vascular ... #neurology
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
The term "Muscular dystrophy" refers to a group of inherited progressive muscle disorders.
non-inflammatory with no central ... / peripheral nerve ... muscle fibres and also ... MuscularDystrophy #DMD #Diagnosis ... #Features #Signs
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Vascular disorders ... signs or symptoms ... #Peripheral #Central ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology