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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 ... consistent with BPPV ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... worsen with head position ... auditory findings BPPV ... • Short-lived, positional ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Ice-pack Test for ... Myasthenia Gravis ... BostonChiefs #Icepack #Test ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #physicalexam #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Her ocular exam ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... diagnosis #management #neurology
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 ... extension of the knee ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... labyrinthitis • Head Position ... nose) • Head Position ... worsen with head position ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia ... clinical #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia ... clinical #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia ... Curtain #Sign #Myasthenia ... clinical #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular