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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Varies • No neurologic ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... Hallpike test (posterior ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Management of Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (aka Acute Interstitial Nephritis). Simplified management algorithm for investigation and treatment
Simplified management algorithm ... acute-tubulointerstitial-nephritis-short-notes-and-flash-cards ... / #Nephrology ... InternalMedicine #Management #algorithm
Causes of Urinary Tract Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Upper Tract - Bladder NOT distended on ultrasound,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... stricture • Posterior ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Urology
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... of hypokalemia starts ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm ... #causes #nephrology
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Well-localized, sharp, short ... Pain #Mechanisms #Neurology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
thrombosis of short ... posterior ciliary ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
PRES (Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome) - Diagnostic Algorithm

#PRES #Posterior #reversible #encephalopathy #syndrome #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Neurology
PRES (Posterior ... ) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... #PRES #Posterior ... encephalopathy #syndrome #Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived ... Occlusion of posterior ... with significant neurologic ... attacks with varying neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
used to identify posterior ... After a short latency ... , nystagmus starts ... nystagmus indicates posterior ... Diagnosis #BPPV #neurology