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Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Benign paroxysmal ... insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... Occlusion of posterior ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Central Causes of Vertigo ... - Labyrinth: Benign ... fistula, Cogan's syndrome ... Wallenberg syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Lateral Medullary Syndrome - Wallenberg's Syndrome
Acute continuous vertigo due to Posterior Circulation Stroke (usually Posterior Inferior
Acute continuous vertigo ... due to Posterior ... Stroke (usually Posterior ... Nausea/vomiting/vertigo ... #Wallenbergs #neurology
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Hallpike Test in Posterior ... Canal Benign Paroxysmal ... Positional Vertigo ... nystagmus and vertigo ... #dixhallpike #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 ... ↓ Aldosterone: Syndrome ... , Gitelman syndrome ... differential #potassium #nephrology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Maneuver #BPPV #Benign ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible ... may precede the neurologic ... with hypertension being ... count in the CSF should ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Unknown nature & benign ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Clinicians should ... , Gitelman's syndrome ... renovascular HT, Renin-secreting ... acid, Liddle's syndrome ... algorithm #causes #nephrology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
rolls onto his/her shoulder ... Maneuver #BPPV #Benign ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... clinical #video #physicalexam