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Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... in head-hanging position ... toward the downward ear ... with repeated testing ... #physicalexam #testing
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... Continuous episodes, lasting ... Recurrent episodes lasting ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
continuous and lasting ... labyrinthitis • Head Position ... nose) • Head Position ... worsen with head position ... signs #symptoms #comparison
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
of the affected ear ... that the opposite ear ... #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
Physical Exam Testing ... side in this 70-year-old ... to maintain the position ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Airway Positioning - Flextension compared to Ramping Positions
The key to Flextension (= sniffing position) is getting
compared to Ramping Positions ... Flextension (= sniffing position ... ) is getting ear ... NicholasChrimes #Management ... Flextension #Ramping #Comparison
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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commonly found at or near ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Benign #paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology ... instructions #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #management
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
patient to a supine position ... 20° over end of table ... toward the affected ear ... Maneuver #neurology #vertigo ... #bppv #management