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Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
occurs with certain movements ... and torsional nystagmus ... ) • Epley maneuver ... seen) • Epley maneuver ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
During Hallpike Test ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... in head-hanging position ... • Nystagmus and ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
minutes to days • Nystagmus ... Varies • No neurologic ... vascular causes • Nystagmus ... worsen with head position ... • Short-lived, positional
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
vs Peripheral Vertigo ... Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus Test ... #HINTS #Exam #PhysicalExam ... Central #Peripheral #Neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Illusion of Rotary Movement ... unidirectonal nystagmus ... Benign Paroxysmal Positional ... bidirectional nystagmus ... #Neurology #Differential
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... examiners nose • Nystagmus ... following a finger) • Test ... TylerLarsenMD #HINTS #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #neurology
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver ... patient to a supine position ... The test is positive ... is rotational nystagmus ... #neurology #vertigo
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV

By Dr. Gutwein via @jmcchiefs

#Epley #Maneuver #BPPV #Benign #paroxysmal #positional #vertigo
Epley Maneuver for ... jmcchiefs #Epley #Maneuver ... Benign #paroxysmal #positional ... #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for BPPV

Procedure:
1. Make the patient sit on examination table, such that the shoulders would
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... 45° towards the test ... throughout the test ... #DixHallpike #Maneuver ... Instructions #Diagnosis #neurology
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
Also, this maneuver ... Semont maneuvers ... seconds or until the vertigo ... #vertigo #neurology ... clinical #video #physicalexam