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Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Dizziness ... #Peripheral #Central ... #Algorithm #BPPV
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... from Peripheral ... following a finger) • Test ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior #CVA ... #Peripheral #Central
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential Diagnosis ... contusion • Tumours: CPA ... Acoustic Neuroma • BPPV ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Dizziness and Vertigo Peripheral ... may be present Central ... auditory findings BPPV ... #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Characteristics of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... #diagnosis #findings ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Forehead ... Sparing = Central ... Forehead involved = Peripheral ... #neurology #sparing
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vertigo: • Peripheral ... : BPPV, Vestibular ... Meniere's Disease • Central ... #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm True ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... Bone Fracture Central ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Types of Facial Paralysis - Peripheral vs Central Lesions

Facial weakness or paralysis may result either from
vs Central Lesions ... face, or (2 ) a central ... #Bells #Palsy #Neurology ... #Diagnosis * ... GrepMed Recommended Text