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Congenital Nystagmus on Physical Exam
These abnormal eye movements were found in a patient with albinism. What
Diagnosis: Congenital ... Horizontal in 95% ... Cooper Neurology ... #PhysicalExam #ocular ... clinical #video #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
vestibular neuritis • Nystagmus ... BPPV; horizontal-torsional ... circulation TIA • Nystagmus ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... minutes to days • Nystagmus ... auditory findings BPPV ... supine roll test (horizontal ... #differential #diagnosis
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
for Treatment of BPPV ... gently turns it horizontally ... Allow any nystagmus ... This maneuver is popular ... positional #vertigo #neurology
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
for Treatment of BPPV ... gently turns it horizontally ... Allow any nystagmus ... This maneuver is popular ... positional #vertigo #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
unresponsiveness; the absence ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... movements: Slow horizontal ... #PhysicalExam #neurology