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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... worsen with head position ... • Short-lived, positional ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Trendelenburg Gait ... Chondrodysplasia Neurologic ... in the Spinal canal ... Pain • Valgus position ... symptoms #signs #diagnosis
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
into a supine position ... remains in this position ... #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions # ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
malaise, Weight gain ... peripheries, Carpal ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Benign #paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions # ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
in horizontal canal ... nose) • Head Position ... worsen with head position ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
"waiter's tip" position ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
Oppositional Grasp ... Weakness in Carpal ... Weakness #Hand #Carpal ... clinical #video #physicaleaxm ... #neurology #orthopedics
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
sitting to supine position ... patient in this position ... to the upright position ... Maneuver #BPPV #Instructions ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
Narrowing of spinal canal ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam