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Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Dizziness - Central ... Differential Diagnosis Central ... Tumours: CPA, posterior ... • Cogan's syndrome ... #Dizziness #Central
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
vertigo due to Posterior ... Stroke (usually Posterior ... Clinical Findings: • Nausea ... Palatal myoclonus - Central ... #Wallenbergs #neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... Causes of Vertigo ... Peripheral Causes ... Causes (Uncommon ... #diagnosis #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy Syndrome ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #PRES #Posterior ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... Treatment #Management #Neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
with a peripheral cause ... patients with a central ... cause of AVS. ... #PhysicalExam #Neurology ... VestibularSyndrome #Posterior
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
BEE Syndromes - ... attributable to central ... Inflammatory causes ... : • Susac syndrome ... #neurology #inflammatory
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
mimics complete • Central ... Cord Syndrome - ... in hands) • Posterior ... > Posterior spinal ... #orthopedics #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Features: • Altered mental ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Causes of Anterior Uveitis - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Uveitis - 90% of cases of Uveitis
 • Inflammation
anterior uveitis • Posterior-choroid ... Posner-Schlossman Syndrome ... Behcet's, SLE, TINU syndrome ... HIA B27-related syndrome ... #ophthalmology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... may be present Central ... with vascular causes ... positional episodes caused ... Hallpike test (posterior