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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
with vascular causes ... auditory findings BPPV ... • Short-lived ... positional episodes caused ... Hallpike test (posterior
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
and Peripheral Causes ... Diagnosis Central Causes ... Tumours: CPA, posterior ... Acoustic Neuroma • BPPV ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... forehead) in classic posterior ... with vascular causes ... , such as with posterior ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Ocular Nystagmus in PSC BPPV after Dix Hallpike Maneuver

This is a case of posterior semicircular canal
Nystagmus in PSC BPPV ... Maneuver This is a case ... of posterior semicircular ... #Posterior #Dix ... ophthalmology #neurology
Ocular Nystagmus in PSC BPPV after Dix Hallpike Maneuver

This is a case of right posterior semicircular
Nystagmus in PSC BPPV ... Maneuver This is a case ... of right posterior ... #Posterior #Dix ... ophthalmology #neurology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... positional vertigo (BPPV ... ) - Short-lived ... without an obvious cause ... Occlusion of posterior
What is Epley Maneuver?
In medical terminology, Epley Maneuver is a repositioning procedure that is used to
used to treat BPPV ... either in the posterior ... or interior parts ... #Management #BPPV
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
sleeping as in this case ... #orthopedics #msk ... #sports #neurology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... thrombosis of short ... posterior ciliary ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology