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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo and Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • True Vertigo - Illusion
of Dizziness - Vertigo ... Algorithm • True Vertigo ... disoriented - Non-vertigo ... Lightheadedness #Vertigo ... #Dizzy #Neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
of Dizziness - Vertigo ... Algorithm True Vertigo ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... Hemorrhage #Dizzy ... #Neurology #Differential
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo ... consciousness Vertigo ... #Dizziness #Vertigo ... #Algorithm #dizzy ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
• Vestibular (vertigo ... TiTrATE #Dizziness #dizzy ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
what you mean by dizzy ... using the word dizzy ... Vertigo: • Peripheral ... jmcchiefs #Dizziness #dizzy ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
disoriented - Non-vertigo ... Somatization #Dizzy ... Lightheadedness #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Dizziness and Vertigo ... Peripheral Vertigo ... Varies • No neurologic ... position change • Neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
a patient with vertigo ... CENTRAL cause of vertigo ... Video #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
vs Peripheral Vertigo ... PhysicalExam #Testing #Vertigo ... Central #Peripheral #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
a patient with vertigo ... PERIPHERAL cause of vertigo ... Video #Negative #Neurology ... #Peripheral #Vertigo