48 results
Causes of Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Neurology #Dizziness #Peripheral #Central #Algorithm #BPPV #Differential #Ddxof
Causes of Vertigo ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Dizziness #Peripheral
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Differentiating Central vs Peripheral ... Vertigo Head ... #PhysicalExam #Testing ... #Vertigo #Central ... #Peripheral #Neurology
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... between causes of peripheral ... Recurrent episodes lasting ... #Vertigo #differential ... diagnosis #comparison #table
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
Nystagmus - Left-beating ... reassuring for a PERIPHERAL ... cause of vertigo ... Video #Negative #Neurology ... #Peripheral #Vertigo
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo and Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • True Vertigo - Illusion
Lightheadedness - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Dizzy #Neurology ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Characteristics of Peripheral ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... continuous and lasting ... Findings: Rarely #Peripheral ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central from Peripheral ... Vertigo • Head ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Peripheral Causes ... #Peripheral #Central ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Dizziness and Vertigo ... Peripheral Vertigo ... #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology