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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... Infection • Meningitis ... #Vertigo #Neurology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
Leptospirosis Pathogen ... non-productive cough, nausea ... diarrhea • Aseptic Meningitis ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... diagnosis #treatment #management
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis
Some patients do not progress to severe disease. Others, rapidly develop severe disease
Biphasic Illness of Leptospirosis ... rash • Others: nausea ... ): • Aseptic meningitis ... dysfunction) • Pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Illness #Signs
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... no respiratory cause ... , sepsis, PNA, meningitis ... Hearing loss, Dizziness ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... Mycoplasma - Leptospirosis ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential