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Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Nystagmus: Usually torsional ... BPPV; horizontal-torsional ... spontaneous and purely torsional ... #diagnosis #findings ... #signs #symptoms
Whirlpool Sign of Testicular Torsion on Scrotal POCUS
Is that a hurricane? 17 yo with testicular pain
Testicular Torsion ... on Scrotal POCUS ... Testicular torsion ... #Testicular #Torsion ... #Scrotal #POCUS
The whirlpool sign of acute testicular torsion. Always nice to clinch the diagnosis.

Dr. Howard T Heller
The whirlpool sign ... torsion. ... to clinch the diagnosis ... #torsion #testicular ... #scrotal #pocus
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... • Frequency of symptoms ... with upbeat and torsional ... symptoms • Head ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Imbalance, neurologic symptoms ... /signs, bidirectional ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
nystagmus and vertigo ... symptoms in head-hanging ... forehead) and torsional ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam ... testing #findings #signs
Labyrinthitis 
Vestibular neuritis + unilateral hearing loss = Labyrinthitis 
1) Vertigo (severe) 
2) Gait instability 
3)
Labyrinthitis Vestibular ... Labyrinthitis 1) Vertigo ... inflammation of vestibular ... Labyrinthitis #Diagnosis ... #Symptoms #Signs
Left testicular torsion - midline transverse view demonstrating absent flow #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #POCUS #Testicular
Left testicular ... flow #Clinical #Diagnosis ... EM #Radiology #POCUS ... #Testicular #Torsion ... #ScrotalUS #ALiEM
Testicular Torsion on POCUS
Time is Testicle.
Right testes pinked up after being detorsed in OR.  Found
Testicular Torsion ... on POCUS Time is ... Rapid diagnosis ... torsion led to ... #Torsion #scrotal
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Vestibular neuritis ... Long symptom-free ... varying neurologic signs ... or symptoms. ... #differential #diagnosis