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Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
During Hallpike Test ... in head-hanging position ... in head-hanging position ... in head-hanging position ... returns to sitting position
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
minutes to days • Nystagmus ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... worsen with head position ... • Short-lived, positional ... test (posterior
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
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... : Positive usually ... and torsional nystagmus ... in head-hanging position ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
sitting to supine position ... patient in this position ... to the upright position ... to the sitting position ... 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
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
the 50-second test ... to maintain the position ... Drift #Pyramidal #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #neurology
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
child in the prone position ... newborn should turn his ... face freeing his ... escape #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #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
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
in the supine position ... with the hip and ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology