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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... - Vertigo - Differential ... nystagmus • Benign ... Paroxysmal Positional ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central Causes ... - Labyrinth: Benign ... paroxysmal positional ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
child in the prone position ... seconds, the newborn should ... escape #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Benign paroxysmal ... insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Clinicians should ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... #hypokalemia #differential ... #nephrology #potassium
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
into a supine position ... rolls onto his/her shoulder ... Maneuver #BPPV #Benign ... #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Unknown nature & benign ... Young females Differential ... dissociation • Other causes ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... "waiter's tip" position ... Anterior Shoulder ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... wasting from other causes ... diagnosis #Algorithm #differential ... #potassium #nephrology
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
the extension position ... 5th month and should ... Reaction #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology ... #Peds #Pediatrics