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Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Characteristics of Peripheral ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... Nystagmus: Usually torsional ... BPPV; horizontal-torsional ... #signs #symptoms
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo

Peripheral Vertigo:
 - Benign Positional Vertigo
 - Vestibular Neuronitis
 - Meniere's
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... Peripheral Vertigo ... - Vestibular Neuronitis ... Causes #Central #Peripheral
Vertigo - is it central or peripheral? Vertigo is classified into either peripheral or central depending
central or peripheral ... into either peripheral ... dysfunction of the vestibular ... nerve is called "peripheral ... "otologic" or "vestibular
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
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Peripheral Vertigo ... No neurologic findings ... • Auditory findings ... horizontal canal) Vestibular ... auditory symptoms (vestibular
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Classic Findings ... nystagmus and vertigo ... forehead) and torsional ... physicalexam #testing #findings ... #signs #bppv #vertigo
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
of Dizziness - Vertigo ... Algorithm True Vertigo ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... neurologic symptoms/signs
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... between causes of peripheral ... vertigo. ... certain movements Vestibular ... Chiefs @jmcchiefs #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
symptoms, this finding ... reassuring for a PERIPHERAL ... cause of vertigo ... Negative #Neurology #Peripheral ... #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
a patient with vertigo ... symptoms, this finding ... reassuring for a PERIPHERAL ... cause of vertigo ... #Peripheral