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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Dizziness #Peripheral ... #Central #Algorithm ... #BPPV #Differential
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #Central #Peripheral ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... with vascular causes ... #Central #Vertigo ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Differentiating Central ... vs Peripheral Vertigo ... #HINTS #Exam #PhysicalExam ... #Central #Peripheral ... #Neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Causes of Vertigo ... Peripheral Causes ... #Peripheral #Central ... #diagnosis #neurology
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... distinguishing between causes ... of peripheral vertigo ... (BPPV): - Timing ... diagnosis #comparison #table
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
worrisome for a CENTRAL ... cause of vertigo ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Video #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Peripheral Vertigo ... may be present Central ... with vascular causes ... auditory findings BPPV ... positional episodes caused
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

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

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
worrisome for a CENTRAL ... cause of vertigo ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central