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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Algorithm #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Central #Algorithm #BPPV
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
• Nystagmus: Have ... Test of Skew: Have ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
"Normal Kidney" by Renalfellow.org

#Pocus #nephrology #kidney #ultrasound #diagnosis #management #clinical
Renalfellow.org #Pocus #nephrology ... #kidney #ultrasound
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... posterior canal BPPV ... horizontal canal BPPV ... Induces vertigo (BPPV ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... consistent with BPPV ... ) #Vertigo #BPPV ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... position change • Neurologic ... auditory findings BPPV ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Glomerular Diseases - Spectrum
 - Insidious vs Acute
 - Nephritic (hypertension, hematuria, renal failure) vs Nephrotic
vs Nephrotic (Heavy ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Hydronephrosis Grading
Grade I - Pelviectasis 
Grade II - Caliectasis (Major Calyces)
Grade III - Caliectasis (Minor Calyces)
Grade
Grading #grades #nephrology ... #radiology #ultrasound
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
• Peripheral: BPPV ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Does the patient have ... Comparison #Algorithm #Nephrology