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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
with vascular causes ... worsen with head position ... episodes caused ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
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 ... remains in this position ... holds a sitting position
Yergason's Test on Shoulder Examination
Patient Position: Sitting
Examiner Position: Standing adjacent to the test arm. One hand
Yergason's Test ... Patient Position ... Sitting Examiner Position ... Maneuver: The patient ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
upright, seated position ... into the lying position ... ) Stay in this position ... to the seated position ... #management
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
such that the shoulders ... sitting to supine position ... patient in this position ... to the upright position ... to the sitting position
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver ... patient to a supine position ... The test is positive ... #neurology #vertigo ... #bppv #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
down position. ... to the seated position ... #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
down position. ... to the seated position ... #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #management
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... "waiter's tip" position ... Anterior Shoulder ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... But in undefined cases ... patient in supine position ... Diagnosis #BPPV #neurology ... #PhysicalExam