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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... with vascular causes ... change • Neurologic ... positional episodes caused ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... nystagmus • Benign ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
for a CENTRAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Clinical #Video #Positive ... #Neurology #Central ... #Vertigo
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central Causes ... of Vertigo Peripheral ... Causes (Common) ... - Labyrinth: Benign ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Differentiating Benign ... Neuritis-Labyrinthitis BENIGN ... Hallpike test: Positive ... impulse test: Positive ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Benign paroxysmal ... without an obvious cause ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Labyrinthitis 
Vestibular neuritis + unilateral hearing loss = Labyrinthitis 
1) Vertigo (severe) 
2) Gait instability 
3)
Labyrinthitis 1) Vertigo ... instability 3) Nausea ... Clinical • Benign ... fixation) • Positive
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
labyrinthitis • Head Position ... with vascular causes ... nose) • Head Position ... worsen with head position ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... Maneuver #BPPV #Benign ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... into a supine position ... Maneuver #BPPV #Benign ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions