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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... - Differential ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Dizziness #Peripheral ... #Central #Algorithm
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Peripheral Causes ... #Peripheral #Central ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Peripheral Vertigo ... may be present Central ... #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... - Vertigo - Differential ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... Bone Fracture Central ... #Neurology #Differential
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... result is positive (abnormal ... cause of AVS and ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... #Peripheral #Central ... diagnosis #neurology
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Diagnosis Framework ... Vertigo: • Peripheral ... Meniere's Disease • Central ... dysfunction, Meds • Reflex ... #Diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... or the axon of peripheral ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... and sensitive tests ... #management #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... Diagnosis: • ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology