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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
POSITIONAL VERTIGO • Age ... adults • Hearing loss ... LABYRINTHITIS • Age ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology ... #comparison
BE-FAST Mnemonic for Stroke Recognition Signs

B - Balance: Loss of balance or coordination.
E - Eyes: Double,
B - Balance: Loss ... Double, blurry or loss ... if any of these symptoms ... are present. ... Screening #Diagnosis #Neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... adults (bilateral age ... include a: • Neurologic ... Normal: Air > bone ... #Differential #
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
in horizontal canal ... Neuro Findings: None ... disease) and hearing loss ... findings #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Short-lived (typically less ... patient of advanced age ... the headache (in one ... usually between ages ... Vertigo #Causes #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... not swollen or less ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
headache is a symptom ... Headaches These are ... (fever, weight loss ... Primary #Secondary #Comparison ... #Neurology #Diagnosis