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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
with vascular causes ... auditory findings BPPV ... positional episodes caused ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... (BPPV) - Short-lived ... without an obvious cause ... #Causes #differential
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... (BPPV); worsens ... with vascular causes ... findings #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
symptoms, this ... for a CENTRAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Positive #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
symptoms, this ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Negative #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
symptoms, this ... for a CENTRAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Vertigo
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
symptoms, unidirectonal ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
symptoms, this ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #Vertigo
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
(BPPV) From Vestibular ... only with upbeat and ... consistent with BPPV ... #BPPV #Vestibular ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Test = Central Cause ... test to the left and ... symptoms, this ... Video by Dr. ... #Neurology #Vertigo