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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... BPPV • Short-lived ... No auditory symptoms ... Méniére's disease ... Long symptom-free
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Classic Findings ... During Hallpike Test ... symptoms in head-hanging ... #dixhallpike #physicalexam ... #signs #bppv #vertigo
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
(BPPV); worsens ... tinnitus (Méniére's disease ... #diagnosis #findings ... #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(BPPV) - Short-lived ... Méniére's disease ... signs or symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Recurrent and chronic ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Clinical features of Liver Disease in Children

#Cirrhosis #LiverFailure #Signs #Symptoms #PhysicalExam #Findings #Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Hepatology

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features of Liver Disease ... #LiverFailure #Signs ... #Symptoms #PhysicalExam ... #Findings #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... Romana's sign ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear ... Confirmatory Tests
Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Lyme Disease - Borreliosis
Erythema migrans
 - 3-32 days (median: 7-10 days)
Manifestations and Diagnosis ... of Lyme Disease ... specific laboratory findings ... , Lyme serology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... cells can indicate disease ... #workup #oncology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... discrepancies Findings ... retinopathy Lab Tests