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Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Central ... contusion • Tumours: CPA ... , posterior fossa ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
and SUN Classification ... inhabitants 3rd leading ... Intermediate, Posterior ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Ophthalmology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
cause of AVS. ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior ... #CVA #Peripheral
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
Diagnosis Framework ... If Altered Mental ... SAH, tumor • Posterior ... no neurological cause ... #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... may be present Central ... Hallpike test (posterior ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
- Differential ... DiagnosisNeurologic ... Constipation, Delirium - VA ... #Status #AMS #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vessel Disease
 • Aneurysm
 • Vascular Malformation
Other
 • Bleeding
Causes of Subarachnoid ... Malformation Other • Bleeding ... #SAH #Stroke #CVA ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Causes
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
process fracture Stable ... fractures: Don't cause ... spinal deformity or neurologic ... deficit, still able ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Causes of Excessive ... • Obstructive/CentraI ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Parkinson's, MS) ... #Causes
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... narrowing on MRA/CTA ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause