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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... - Vertigo - Differential ... nystagmus • Benign Paroxysmal ... Cerebellar / Brainstem Abscess ... #Vertigo #Neurology
Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
Differential Diagnosis ... lesion (tumor. abscess ... disease - Benign paroxysmal ... vertigo - Psychogenic ... Diagnosis #Neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal ... oticus), Vestibular paroxysmia ... ischemic attack (TIA ... Central #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
TiTrATE schema to ... approach to Dizziness ... • Vestibular (vertigo ... dizzy #algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal ... #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Algorithm for Dizziness ... Varies • No neurologic ... intervals #Dizziness ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo ... they are going to ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Dizziness ... #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Benign paroxysmal ... with significant neurologic ... persist weeks to ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
maneuver) for Treatment ... easier with less dizziness ... and less vertigo ... Wait for any vertigo ... #neurology #instructions
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
the differential ... Assess volume status ... Treatment: Treatment ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology