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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo and Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • True Vertigo - Illusion
Causes of Dizziness ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Dizzy #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Vertigo: • Peripheral ... Disease • Central: Stroke ... neuropathy (DM, B12 ... Coordination/Strength: B12 ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hemorrhage #Dizzy ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Algorithm Presyncope ... Associated with nausea ... - Strong Medicine ... #Algorithm #dizzy ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Causes of Dizziness ... disoriented - Non-vertigo ... Somatization #Dizzy ... Lightheadedness #Neurology ... #Causes
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
A) Initial Evaluation ... Evaluate underlying cause ... angiography • +/- Vit B12 ... ischemic #CVA #stroke ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... acoustic neuroma) and stroke ... cause unknown)
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Evaluation of Recurrent ... paroxysmal positional vertigo ... : Vertigo, imbalance ... e.g., diabetic, B12 ... #Geriatrics #Neurology