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Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central Causes ... Vertigo Peripheral Causes ... Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal ... oticus), Vestibular paroxysmia ... Central Causes
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
•
Causes of Bradykinetic ... Bradykinesia • Postural ... Cerebellar signs • Postural ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) - Differential Diagnosis Table

Warm AIHA (48-70%)
Cold AHA (16-32%)
 • Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal
Differential Diagnosis Table ... Donath-Landsteiner HA (paroxysmal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Table
Causes of Pediatric Spells - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neonates and Infant Spells:
 • Benign Sleep Myoclonus
 •
Causes of Pediatric ... spells • Benign Paroxysmal ... Vertigo • Benign Paroxysmal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Differential Diagnosis of Headache - Table

 - Cluster headache
 - Migraine
 - Paroxysmal hemicrania
 - Short-lasting
of Headache - Table ... - Migraine - Paroxysmal ... Differential #Comparison #Table
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
distinguishing between causes ... Benign Paroxysmal ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Caused commonly ... physical therapy with postural ... clinical #neurology #posture
Hydrophobia on Physical Examination

Seen in the late stages of rabies.  Caused by painful paroxysmal contractions
Caused by painful ... paroxysmal contractions
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
causing alck of postural ... • Non-syncopal cause ... 20%) • Unclear cause
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
out of cells may cause ... anion gap until it closes ... , orthostasis: postural ... hypotension/postural ... Abdominal pain, nausea