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Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Central Causes of Vertigo ... Benign paroxysmal positional ... vertigo, Méniére ... Wallenberg syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Benign paroxysmal positional ... - Short-lived (typically ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Peripheral Vertigo ... worsen with head position ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... , positional episodes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
of the affected ear ... into a supine position ... that the opposite ear ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
6mm); • Light-near ... Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... - no light-near ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Benign #paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Supports the patient ... sitting to supine position ... patient in this position ... to the upright position ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
Adie's Pupil on Physical Exam

Adie's pupil is a neurological disorder characterized by a tonically dilated pupil
accommodation (i.e., light-near ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology #syndrome
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... cases/100,000 per year ... • Weakness: Starts ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
upright, seated position ... of the affected ear ... seconds or until the vertigo ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management