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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 ... with vascular causes ... spontaneous and purely torsional ... #signs #symptoms
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Classic Findings ... forehead) and torsional ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam ... #testing #findings ... #signs #bppv #vertigo
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... - Vertigo - Differential ... Algorithm True Vertigo ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
• Auditory findings ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... horizontal canal) Vestibular ... auditory symptoms (vestibular
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
a patient with vertigo ... symptoms, this finding ... for a CENTRAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam
Labyrinthitis 
Vestibular neuritis + unilateral hearing loss = Labyrinthitis 
1) Vertigo (severe) 
2) Gait instability 
3)
Labyrinthitis Vestibular ... Labyrinthitis 1) Vertigo ... instability 3) Nausea ... inflammation of vestibular ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
a patient with vertigo ... symptoms, this finding ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
a patient with vertigo ... symptoms, this finding ... for a CENTRAL cause ... of vertigo. ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
a patient with vertigo ... symptoms, this finding ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... of vertigo. ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
Test = Peripheral Cause ... this abnormal finding ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... of vertigo. ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam