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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
(BPPV) From Vestibular ... patient with a clinical ... consistent with BPPV ... patient with a clinical ... #BPPV #Vestibular
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
(BPPV) • Latency ... nystagmus and vertigo ... symptoms in head-hanging ... findings #signs #bppv ... #vertigo
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... posterior canal BPPV ... horizontal canal BPPV ... (BPPV); worsens ... findings #signs #symptoms
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... Time course and symptoms ... of peripheral vertigo ... (BPPV): - Timing ... #Peripheral #Vertigo
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(BPPV) - Short-lived ... Long symptom-free ... Positional symptoms ... Self-limited symptoms ... presenting symptom
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Dizziness and Vertigo ... Peripheral Vertigo ... auditory findings BPPV ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
a patient with vertigo ... symptoms, this ... CENTRAL cause of vertigo ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... Neurology #Central #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
a patient with vertigo ... symptoms, this ... PERIPHERAL cause of vertigo ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... Neurology #Peripheral #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
a patient with vertigo ... symptoms, this ... CENTRAL cause of vertigo ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... Video #Neurology #Vertigo
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
a patient with vertigo ... symptoms, this ... PERIPHERAL cause of vertigo ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... Video #Neurology #Vertigo