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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 ... diagnosis #findings #signs
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
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
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
nystagmus and vertigo ... forehead) and torsional ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam ... testing #findings #signs ... #bppv #vertigo
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 - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
a patient with vertigo ... for a CENTRAL cause ... of vertigo. ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

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

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
a patient with vertigo ... for a CENTRAL cause ... of vertigo. ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Vestibular neuritis ... without an obvious cause ... varying neurologic signs ... #Causes #differential
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
a patient with vertigo ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... of vertigo. ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video