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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Vertigo (BPPV) ... BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL ... in head-hanging position ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... with significant neurologic ... the headache (in one ... attacks with varying neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
of Dizziness - Vertigo ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Media • Temporal Bone ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... #Neurology #Differential
"Appropriate patient positioning for lumbar puncture and location of the L4/L5 intercostal space"-McMaster Textbook of Internal
lateral decubitus position ... be flexed at knees ... and hips, knees ... flexion towards the knees ... single line in one
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
in the supine position ... with the hip and knee ... cannot extend the knee ... Clinical #Video #PhysicalExam ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
labyrinthitis • Head Position ... Neuro Findings: None ... nose) • Head Position ... worsen with head position ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
into a supine position ... remains in this position ... rolls onto his/her shoulder ... #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
Hippocratic Shoulder ... Reduction Shoulder ... to its normal position ... relationship of bone ... Reduction #MSK #PhysicalExam
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Benign #paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
The knee is flexed ... The examiner should ... place one hand ... Lachman #Test #ACL #PhysicalExam ... Positive #Video #Knee