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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
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
the head) • Hallpike ... test: Positive ... and torsional nystagmus ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... positive (abnormal ... with an AVS with nystagmus ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... 45° towards the test ... throughout the test ... #Instructions #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
patient to a supine position ... The test is positive ... is rotational nystagmus ... #Maneuver #neurology ... vertigo #bppv #management
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
for the Diagnosis ... test) is a diagnostic ... patient in supine position ... #BPPV #neurology ... #Animated #PhysicalExam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
for the Diagnosis ... test) is a diagnostic ... patient in supine position ... #BPPV #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... Skin lesions • Positive ... pathergy test ( ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... #management #signs
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... the “Chewing gum test ... Biopsies remain positive ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
Allow any nystagmus ... degree angle toward his ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #management