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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
minutes to days • Nystagmus ... Varies • No neurologic ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... auditory findings BPPV ... or supine roll test
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
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 ... #BPPV #Vestibular ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
for Treatment of BPPV ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... #clinical #video
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV ... 45° towards the test ... throughout the test ... #Instructions # ... Diagnosis #neurology
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
The test is positive ... is rotational nystagmus ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... #vertigo #bppv
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
for Treatment of BPPV ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... #clinical #video
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
for Treatment of BPPV ... Allow any nystagmus ... Again, allow any nystagmus ... #neurology #instructions ... #clinical #video
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
for Treatment of BPPV ... Allow any nystagmus ... Again, allow any nystagmus ... #neurology #instructions ... #clinical #video
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
for Treatment of BPPV ... Wait for any vertigo ... somersault #Maneuver #BPPV ... #neurology #instructions ... #clinical #video