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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... Hemorrhage #Dizzy ... #Neurology #Differential
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... worsen with head position ... • Short-lived, positional ... #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo ... #Algorithm #dizzy ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
20° over end of table ... The test is positive ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... #vertigo #bppv ... #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... per day until stable ... #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... clear cause) Management ... Elimination (see Table ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
Wait for any vertigo ... i.e. if you feel dizzy ... Maneuver #BPPV #positional ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
the examination table ... any nystagmus or vertigo ... shoulder down position ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
the examination table ... any nystagmus or vertigo ... shoulder down position ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management