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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
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... Central #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... characteristics are ... of peripheral vertigo ... #Peripheral #Vertigo ... differential #diagnosis #comparison
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... • Age: More common ... LABYRINTHITIS • Age ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology ... #comparison
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central Vertigo ... PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... BPPV); worsens vertigo ... signs #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
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
Phimosis 
Inability to retract the foreskin - Can be normal up to 3 years old -
significant after age ... 4 Treatment ... #Paraphimosis #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Urology
TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
What are they? ... • Vestibular (vertigo ... differential #diagnosis #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
CT vs T1 MRI
CT Head:
 - Bones are white
 - Fat is Dark & Scalp fat
Head: - Bones are ... Brain: - Bones are ... #CT #T1 #MRI #comparison ... #neurology #radiology