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Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Causes (Common) ... - Vestibular Nerve ... Vestibulocochlear Nerve ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Vertigo: Symptom of illusory movement because of asymmetry in the vestibular
Vertigo Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Vertigo ... labyrinth, vestibular nerve ... #Algorithm #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Varies • No neurologic ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... #Algorithm #differential
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurologic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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- Differential ... Consciousness • Cranial ... Nerve Palsies ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... cause unknown) ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Algorithm Presyncope ... Associated with nausea ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology ... #management
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential ... Neuronitis • Herpes ... • Semicircular canal ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #algorithm
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sympathetic nervous ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
- Peripheral Nervous ... regional pain syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes