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HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
patient with vertigo symptoms ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... cause of vertigo ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Positive #Neurology #Central
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
patient with vertigo symptoms ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... cause of vertigo ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Neurology #Vertigo #Central
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Impulse Test = Central ... patient with vertigo symptoms ... worrisome for a CENTRAL ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Neurology #Vertigo #Central
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Anatomy: First branch of the internal carotid artery is the ophthalmic artery
Central Retinal ... Artery Occlusion ... ophthalmic artery which splits ... posterior ciliary and central ... Ophthalmology #Fundoscopy #Central
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Central Retinal ... => Blockage of central ... retinal artery => Central ... -> Cherry-red spot ... retinal edema caused
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
and Central Vertigo ... vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... Occlusion of posterior ... #Peripheral #Central
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Causes of Apparent ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disorders • Central ... • Incarcerated Hernia ... #Causes #Peds #
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Bone Fracture Central ... Imbalance, neurologic symptoms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis

General 
 - Malaise 
 - Clubbing 

Cardiac 
 - Murmurs
Endocarditis General ... Eyes - Roth spots ... #Endocarditis #Symptoms ... Signs #Features #PhysicalExam
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... may be present Central ... with vascular causes ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free