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Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Central Causes of Vertigo ... Benign paroxysmal positional ... vertigo, Méniére ... Central #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... worsen with head position ... • Short-lived, positional ... #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
of Dizziness - Vertigo ... - Differential ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... #Neurology #Differential
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Vertigo: Symptom of illusory movement because of asymmetry in the vestibular
Vertigo Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #neurology ... #Differential
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(Wallenberg's syndrome ... with significant neurologic ... Syndrome usually ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo ... consciousness Vertigo ... Algorithm #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Benign #paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome ... both sides 2) Right-left ... - Inability to differentiate ... right and left, ... #neurology #diagnosis
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
into a supine position ... remains in this position ... remains in this position ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
pupil (4-6mm); • Light-near ... when reexposed to light ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... Young females Differential ... #PhysicalExam #neurology