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Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Central Causes of Vertigo ... fistula, Cogan's syndrome ... Wallenberg syndrome ... Central #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
patient of advanced age ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually ... usually between ages ... #Causes #differential
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo ... " or like they are ... consciousness Vertigo ... Algorithm #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
What are they? ... • Vestibular (vertigo ... dizzy #algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Marcus Gunn Phenomenon - Jaw Winking Syndrome

Jaw-winking syndrome is thought to be caused by abnormal innervation
- Jaw Winking Syndrome ... Jaw-winking syndrome ... Most cases are congenital ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... Adenoma, BAH, AME ... renin activity; AME ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Nephrology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential ... , Gitelman Syndrome ... Adenoma, BAH, AME ... Metabolic #Alkalosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
hyperviscosity syndrome ... t be tested or are ... Diagnosis #Management #Urology ... #Differential
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... Risk factors: age ... FatimahDandan #Pisa #Syndrome ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... result in permanent neurologic ... Brown-Séquard Syndrome ... #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology