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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Bone Fracture Central ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Massive Hemoptysis (>I00 mL in 24 hours)
 • Malignancy
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pulmonary Vasculitis ... Malignancy Pulmonary Vasculitis ... polyangiitis / microscopic ... polyangiitis Vascular
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... or minutes with vascular ... #findings #signs ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... may be present Central ... or minutes with vascular ... #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Peripheral and Central ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... Vascular disorders ... varying neurologic signs ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
urine sediment Microscopic ... pain + gross or microscopic ... hematuria • Signs ... Diagnostic of GN or vasculitis ... - Can cause microscopic
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitis and Vasculitides ... PR3-ANCA): • Microscopic ... gastrointestinal, and/or central ... purpura: strong sign ... Dx: GPA, EGPA, microscopic
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disruptions in vascular ... Infection - Vasculitis ... - Autoimmune Vasculitis ... Sjogren's, GPA, EGPA, Microscopic
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... pulse deficits vascular ... Angiitis of the Central ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... gastrointestinal, and/or central
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
lesions of the central ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... myositis • Genetic: Muscular ... myopathies, the muscular ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology