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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... or minutes with vascular ... auditory findings BPPV ... or supine roll test ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
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 ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... (BPPV); worsens ... or minutes with vascular ... diagnosis #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Head Impulse Test = Central Cause

This patient as a normal head impulse
Normal Head Impulse Test ... to the left and ... Video by Dr. ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Kernig's sign is present if the patient, in the supine position with the
Kernig's Sign in ... In this video, the ... #Meningitis #Clinical ... #Video #PhysicalExam ... Pediatrics #Peds #neurology
Brudzinski's sign is a physically demonstrable symptom of meningitis. It is characterized by reflexive flexion of
Brudzinski's sign ... flexion of the knees ... and hips following ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #meningitis
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... #Meningitis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Brudzinski's Sign in Meningitis

Severe neck stiffness causes the patient's knees and hips to flex when the
the patient's knees ... and hips to flex ... #Meningitis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(BPPV) - Short-lived ... Vascular disorders ... with significant neurologic ... signs or symptoms ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... thumb on the same hand ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology