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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... nystagmus • Benign ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... Hemorrhage #Dizzy ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Posterior Canal Benign ... (BPPV) • Latency ... nystagmus and vertigo ... testing #findings #signs ... #bppv #vertigo
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 ... #Benign #paroxysmal ... #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... distinguishing between causes ... Benign Paroxysmal ... Positional Vertigo ... (BPPV): - Timing
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... posterior canal BPPV ... (BPPV); worsens ... with vascular causes ... diagnosis #findings #signs
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Benign paroxysmal ... (BPPV) - Short-lived ... without an obvious cause ... varying neurologic signs
Labyrinthitis 
Vestibular neuritis + unilateral hearing loss = Labyrinthitis 
1) Vertigo (severe) 
2) Gait instability 
3)
Labyrinthitis 1) Vertigo ... instability 3) Nausea ... Clinical • Benign ... Diagnosis #Symptoms #Signs
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
for Treatment of BPPV ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV ... #Benign #paroxysmal ... #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions
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 ... i.e. if you feel dizzy ... somersault #Maneuver #BPPV ... #neurology #instructions
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
for Treatment of BPPV ... eases off, whichever ... Exercise #Maneuver #BPPV ... #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions