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Seesaw Nystagmus 

Sawtooth or seesaw nystagmus is an unusual but characteristic type of nystagmus. Typically there
Seesaw Nystagmus ... Nystagmus can be ... pendulum or jerk ... The pendular shape ... varied causes, such as
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... minutes to days • Nystagmus ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... Positive Hallpike ... #differential #diagnosis
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... patient’s head as ... occurs as follows ... affected ear #Dix #Hallpike ... #Instructions #Diagnosis
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
the head) • Hallpike ... and torsional nystagmus ... : Constant • Hallpike ... to administer Hallpike ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis
Seesaw nystagmus 
-> eye move in an opposed vertical fashion (one goes up while the other
Seesaw nystagmus ... can be either pendular ... Seesaw nystagmus ... one eye moves up as ... Center #Seesaw #nystagmus
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
central cause of AVS ... patients with an AVS ... with nystagmus. ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
Exam: HINTS, Dix-Hallpike ... Dizziness #dizzy #algorithm ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm True ... unidirectonal nystagmus ... bidirectional nystagmus ... #Algorithm #Causes
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... for the Diagnosis ... of BPPV The Dix–Hallpike ... Barany test) is a diagnostic ... #Dix #Hallpike #
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... for the Diagnosis ... Animated) The Dix–Hallpike ... Barany test) is a diagnostic ... #Dix #Hallpike #