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Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Dizziness - Central ... and Peripheral Causes ... infarction and hemorrhage ... @AmyChung #Dizziness ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cerebellar Hemorrhage ... #Dizzy #Dizziness ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
syncope from other causes ... (seizure, dizziness ... precipitating events ... Common causes of ... #Differential #Algorithm
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo ... Algorithm Presyncope ... like they are going ... Associated with nausea ... #Vertigo #Algorithm
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Post-abortion Hemorrhage ... Management Algorithm ... atony or unsure of cause ... Begin uterotonic agents ... #Management #Algorithm
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anti-coagulation agents ... #Causes #Obstetrics
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Intracranial Hemorrhage ... Avoid vasodilating agents ... sedation • During ... = dilated BV = raises ... #Intracranial #Hemorrhage
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... without an obvious cause ... Cerebellar hemorrhage ... usually between ages ... Central #Vertigo #Causes
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
24-48 h and ANC rising ... Treat underlying cause ... changes, headache, dizziness ... changes, headache, dizziness ... differentiating agent