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Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
patient of advanced age ... with significant neurologic ... usually between ages ... attacks with varying neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Poisoning Symptoms are ... vomiting 50% - Vertigo ... affected (inc pets ... Treatment: 100%
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo ... " or like they are ... consciousness Vertigo ... #Dizziness #Vertigo ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... • Age: More common ... reproduction of vertigo ... LABYRINTHITIS • Age ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment ... titratable IV meds ... are preferred Seizure ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
What are they? ... • Vestibular (vertigo ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
between them PEDS ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Dizziness and lightheadedness are common complaints that you'll encounter as a medical professional. The goal of
lightheadedness are ... require urgent treatments ... nystagmus #saccade #vertigo
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
to remember the age ... refresher on the age ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... Wrist #Diagnosis #Peds
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Vertigo: • Peripheral ... Autonomic dysfunction, Meds ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology