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Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... ) The DixHallpike ... latency, nystagmus starts ... #Dix #Hallpike # ... #BPPV #neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... of BPPV The DixHallpike ... #Dix #Hallpike # ... #BPPV #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... for BPPV Procedure ... Always start the ... #Instructions #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ... Isolation of GAS from sterile ... Tailored therapy once dx ... #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Differential DX ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Clinical DX: - ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... complication: DIC ... per day until stable ... #treatment #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
- Differential Diagnosis ... urine osm (in DI ... , Dehydration: neurologic ... • Start by calculating ... #Treatment #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... diazepam, sleep DDx ... Treatment: • ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
around his left eye six ... The patient was started ... valacyclovir TID and started ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology