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Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Characteristics of Peripheral ... vestibular neuritis • Nystagmus ... circulation TIA • Nystagmus ... signs #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central from Peripheral ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... physicalexam #Central #Peripheral ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Dizziness and Vertigo Peripheral ... minutes to days • Nystagmus ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... auditory findings BPPV ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... and torsional nystagmus ... consistent with BPPV ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology ... #comparison
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
The test is positive ... is rotational nystagmus ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... #vertigo #bppv ... #management
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
for Treatment of BPPV ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
for Treatment of BPPV ... Allow any nystagmus ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
for Treatment of BPPV ... Allow any nystagmus ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
for Treatment of BPPV ... Exercise #Maneuver #BPPV ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
for Treatment of BPPV ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management