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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Vertigo (BPPV) ... in head-hanging position ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison Table
 • Starvation Ketosis
 • Alcoholic Ketoacidosis (AKA)
 • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Ketosis Disorders - Comparison ... Table • Starvation ... #differential #diagnosis ... #management #endocrinology ... #comparison #table
"Appropriate patient positioning for lumbar puncture and location of the L4/L5 intercostal space"-McMaster Textbook of Internal
lateral decubitus position ... the examination table ... patient in a sitting position ... guidance in a prone position ... LumbarPuncture #Management
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
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
labyrinthitis • Head Position ... nose) • Head Position ... worsen with head position ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #comparison
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
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Vertigo (BPPV): ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... risks, and therapy should ... pharmacotherapy #table ... #comparison #management ... medications #diabetes #endocrinology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
in the supine position ... in the seated position ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
patient to a supine position ... 20° over end of table ... The test is positive ... neurology #vertigo #bppv ... #management