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Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Uncommon): - Vascular ... hemorrhage - Non-vascular ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
) Nerve palsy ... One-and-a-half Syndrome ... ophthalmology #neurology ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ocular
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
• Progressive muscular ... Neuropathy • Spinal Muscular ... Polymyositis • Duchenne Muscular ... Dystrophy • Statin ... #Weakness #Neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
CN III palsy 2. ... Oculopharyngeal muscular ... lens wearing • Ocular ... #Ptosis #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
lesions of the central ... myositis • Genetic: Muscular ... aminotransferases • Serology ... myopathies, the muscular ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Vascular disorders ... Syndrome usually ... #Peripheral #Central ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Floppy Newborn) - Differential ... Hemorrhage • CNS ... Other Congenital Syndromes ... • Spinal Muscular ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulse deficits vascular ... Angiitis of the Central ... pulmonary disease, and ocular ... ulcers, cutaneous, ocular ... : Ocular inflammatory