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Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Characteristics of Peripheral ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... BPPV; horizontal-torsional ... with vascular causes ... diagnosis #findings #signs
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo

Peripheral Vertigo:
 - Benign Positional Vertigo
 - Vestibular Neuronitis
 - Meniere's
Causes of Peripheral ... Peripheral Vertigo ... - Vestibular Neuronitis ... #Causes #Central ... #Peripheral
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Causes of Vertigo ... Peripheral Causes ... as a "central vertigo ... #Peripheral #Central
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... - Vertigo - Differential ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Vertigo - is it central or peripheral? Vertigo is classified into either peripheral or central depending
central or peripheral ... into either peripheral ... it can also be caused ... caused by problems ... nerve is called "peripheral
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... distinguishing between causes ... of peripheral vertigo ... certain movements Vestibular ... Chiefs @jmcchiefs #Peripheral
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Peripheral Vertigo ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... horizontal canal) Vestibular ... auditory symptoms (vestibular
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... with upbeat and torsional ... reproduction of vertigo ... patient with a clinical ... patient with a clinical
Labyrinthitis 
Vestibular neuritis + unilateral hearing loss = Labyrinthitis 
1) Vertigo (severe) 
2) Gait instability 
3)
Labyrinthitis Vestibular ... Labyrinthitis 1) Vertigo ... instability 3) Nausea ... hearing loss Clinical ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
reassuring for a PERIPHERAL ... cause of vertigo ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... Negative #Neurology #Peripheral ... #Vertigo