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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Peripheral Vertigo: • Attacks ... Varies • No neurologic ... Central Vertigo: • Attacks ... or minutes with vascular ... Attacks in clusters
Acute Treatment of Migraine
Mild Attacks: NSAIDs, Simple Analgesics
Moderate/Severe Attacks: Triptans, Ditans, Gepants, Ergots
Non-pharmacologic Treatment: Neuromodulation, Rest,
Migraine Mild Attacks ... Moderate/Severe Attacks ... acute #treatment #management ... #neurology
GHOST CAP - Neuro ICU Checklist Mnemonic
G - Glycemia
H - Hemoglobin
O - Oxygen
S - Sodium
T -
CAP - Neuro ICU Checklist ... GHOSTCAP #NeuroICU #neurology ... #Checklist #Mnemonic ... #management
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... Glomus Tumors - Vascular ... Transient Ischemic Attack ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Uncommon): - Vascular ... transient ischemic attack ... hemorrhage - Non-vascular ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Attacks may occur ... Vascular disorders ... with significant neurologic ... with varying neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Limb-Shaking Transient Ischemic Attack (LS-TIA)

Limb shaking Transient Ischemic Attack (LS-TIA) during transient occlusion of the right
Transient Ischemic Attack ... Transient Ischemic Attack ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #intraoperative ... #vascular #angioplasty
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
Intraoperative Circulatory ... removal – consult vascular ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Intraoperative ... #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
An important part of an anesthesiologist's job is obviously to ensure patient stability during a procedure,
#checklist #anesthesia ... anesthesiology #management ... #preoperative #intraoperative
Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel for acute high risk transient ischaemic attack and minor
transient ischaemic attack ... #TIA #Stroke #Neurology ... #Management #Aspirin