1988 results
Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Peripheral #Central #Algorithm ... #BPPV #Differential
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... patient returns to sitting ... findings #signs #bppv
Epley Maneuver for BPPV Canalith Repositioning

#Management #BPPV #Epley #Maneuver #Repositioning #Canalith #Vertigo
Epley Maneuver for BPPV ... #Management #BPPV
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
for Treatment of BPPV ... in an upright sitting ... to an upright sitting ... patient holds a sitting ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV
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
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Acoustic Neuroma • BPPV ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo
TiTrATE approach stands for Timing, Triggers and Targeted Examination.
4 vestibular syndromes that are
vestibular syndrome (eg BPPV ... ) #Titrate #algorithm
Shifting Dullness to Percussion on Physical Exam to Detect Ascites

Dr. André Martin Mansoor @AndreMansoor

#Shifting #Dullness #Percussion
Shifting Dullness ... AndreMansoor #Shifting
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... quickly from a sitting ... brought back to the sitting ... DixHallpike #Maneuver #BPPV
Hypoxemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm by A-a Gradient

Normal A-a Gradient:
 • ↓ Atmospheric pressure
 • Hypoventilation: CNS
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ↓Ventilation (↑Shunting ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm