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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 #comparison
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 ... reproduction of vertigo ... symptoms • Head
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 ... testing #findings #signs ... #bppv #vertigo
Whirlpool Sign of Testicular Torsion on Scrotal POCUS
Is that a hurricane? 17 yo with testicular pain
Whirlpool Sign of ... Testicular Torsion ... Testicular torsion ... #whirlpool #sign ... #Testicular #Torsion
Left testicular torsion - midline transverse view demonstrating absent flow #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #POCUS #Testicular
Left testicular ... torsion - midline ... Diagnosis #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #Testicular ... #Torsion #ScrotalUS
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
of Dizziness - Vertigo ... Algorithm True Vertigo ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Imbalance, neurologic symptoms ... /signs, bidirectional
The whirlpool sign of acute testicular torsion. Always nice to clinch the diagnosis.

Dr. Howard T Heller
The whirlpool sign ... of acute testicular ... torsion. ... #whirlpool #sign ... #torsion #testicular
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 #Otolaryngology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Vestibular neuritis ... Long symptom-free ... Positional symptoms ... varying neurologic signs ... or symptoms.
Epiploic Appendagitis
Epiploic appendages = Small fat-filled pouches of visceral peritoneum that hang from teniae coli
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appendage due to torsion ... Appendagitis #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms