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Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(BPPV) - Short-lived ... insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... with significant neurologic ... attacks with varying neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... in the lunate ("tea ... cup") which should ... sit in lunate "tea ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
of the affected ear ... rolls onto his/her shoulder ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... #physicalexam #management
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
such that the shoulders ... towards the test ear ... Supports the patient ... affected right ear ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
What is Epley Maneuver?
In medical terminology, Epley Maneuver is a repositioning procedure that is used to
treat BPPV or vertigo ... in the ear canals ... posterior or interior parts ... #Management #BPPV ... Repositioning #Canalith #Vertigo
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
inform clinical team ... • Call for ultrasound ... Plan definitive management ... generally toward left shoulder ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
patients with MG should ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... high doses and should ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
affected right ear ... any nystagmus or vertigo ... any nystagmus or vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... #physicalexam #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
affected right ear ... any nystagmus or vertigo ... any nystagmus or vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... #physicalexam #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... • Weakness: Starts ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology