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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
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
minutes to days • Nystagmus ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... test (posterior ... test Méniére's ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
45° towards the test ... patient to fix his ... directly in front of him ... 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 ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... vertigo #bppv #management
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
pp65 antigenemia test ... inclusions or positive ... any patient with HIV ... 50 or less: • Neurologic ... AIDS #diagnosis #differential
Characteristic eye movements found in Downbeat Nystagmus

Downbeat nystagmus (downward fast phase) is the most common of
Downbeat nystagmus ... The differential ... #Vertical #Ophthalmology ... #Neurology #Clinical ... Video #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
The Dix–Hallpike test ... (Nylen Barany test ... patient in supine position ... Diagnosis #BPPV #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
The Dix–Hallpike test ... (Nylen Barany test ... patient in supine position ... Diagnosis #BPPV #neurology ... #Animated #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 ... Behcet disease) Differential ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... ITP - APLS - HIT ... Fecal occult blood test ... • Serology for ... #dermatology #physicalexam