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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... auditory findings BPPV ... test (posterior ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
(BPPV) From Vestibular ... : Positive usually ... consistent with BPPV ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
During Hallpike Test ... (BPPV) • Latency ... in head-hanging position ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam ... findings #signs #bppv
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... following a finger) • Test ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
labyrinthitis • Head Position ... nose) • Head Position ... worsen with head position ... #diagnosis #findings ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
patient to a supine position ... The test is positive ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... #vertigo #bppv
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
upper motor neuron injury ... Hoffmann's reflex test ... A positive response ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam
Positive Lachman's Test

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior
Positive Lachman's ... test used to diagnose ... injury of the anterior ... ACL #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Positive
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for ... syphilis) Meaning: Positive ... open and closed Positive ... #neurology #diagnosis ... proprioception #physicalexam
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
for Treatment of BPPV ... Epley #Maneuver #BPPV ... paroxysmal #positional #vertigo ... #neurology #instructions ... clinical #video #physicalexam