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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Varies • No neurologic ... Positive Hallpike test ... or supine roll test ... #Algorithm #differential
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... whispered voice test ... audiometry • Patients should ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of Infancy • West ... Benign Paroxysmal Vertigo ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Potomania - Tea ... , CNS Disease, Meds ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
such that the shoulders ... 45° towards the test ... ear, by holding ... throughout the test ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
disease and these should ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Pathway #Child #Peds
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
holding jaw over shoulder ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
of the affected ear ... that the opposite ear ... rolls onto his/her shoulder ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
The test is positive ... toward the affected ear ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... #vertigo #bppv
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... Herpes zoster, West ... diagnosis #management #neurology