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TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
to approach to Dizziness ... or Episodic • Triggers ... yet imprecise symptom ... dizzy #algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... - Vertigo - Differential ... symptoms/signs, ... #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Differential #
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo ... may be triggered ... Associated with nausea ... Algorithm #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential ... artery tenderness, triggered ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Post-Concussive Syndrome
Thinking/Remembering 
 • Difficulty thinking clearly 
 • Feeling slowed down 
 • Difficulty concentrating
Physical: • Headache ... • Nausea/vomiting ... problems • Dizziness ... Syndrome #Concussion #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Symptoms
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Algorithm for Dizziness ... with vascular causes ... Long symptom-free ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
Causes of Secondary ... Red Flag Symptoms ... ) - Differential ... #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... high WBC count cause ... hyperviscosity syndrome • Triggers ... - Neuro: AMS, dizziness ... into serum • Triggers
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... without an obvious cause ... Central #Vertigo #Causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Stages of Migraine
 • Prodromal or Premonitory Phase (1-2 days): Fatigue, Yawning, Food cravings, Pallor, Nausea,
cravings, Pallor, Nausea ... days/weeks): No symptoms ... concentrating, dizziness ... Stages #diagnosis #neurology ... #headache #ICHD3