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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... unidirectonal nystagmus ... bidirectional nystagmus ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... minutes to days • Nystagmus ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Ocular Nystagmus in PSC BPPV after Dix Hallpike Maneuver

This is a case of posterior semicircular canal
Ocular Nystagmus ... after Dix Hallpike Maneuver ... #Nystagmus #BPPV ... Dix #Hallpike #Maneuver ... ophthalmology #neurology
Ocular Nystagmus in PSC BPPV after Dix Hallpike Maneuver

This is a case of right posterior semicircular
Ocular Nystagmus ... after Dix Hallpike Maneuver ... sudhir_kothari #Ocular ... Dix #Hallpike #Maneuver ... ophthalmology #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo ... and torsional nystagmus ... ) • Epley maneuver ... seen) • Epley maneuver ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver ... is rotational nystagmus ... Dix #HaIlpike #Maneuver ... #neurology #vertigo
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
Allow any nystagmus ... or vertigo to subside ... Again, allow any nystagmus ... popular in Europe ... #neurology #instructions
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
Allow any nystagmus ... or vertigo to subside ... Again, allow any nystagmus ... popular in Europe ... #neurology #instructions
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Cataracts - Macular ... paroxysmal positional vertigo ... neuritis • Clues: Vertigo ... e.g., diabetic, B12 ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology