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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
(BPPV) From Vestibular ... and torsional nystagmus ... consistent with BPPV ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #comparison
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
minutes to days • Nystagmus ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... auditory findings BPPV ... canal) Vestibular neuritis ... symptoms (vestibular neuritis
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
for vestibular neuritis ... • Nystagmus: ... circulation TIA • Nystagmus ... signs #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... following a finger) • Test ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison