USMLE Adviser
Vertigo: Step-by-Step Approach (Flowchart)
The USMLE Adviser Vertigo flowchart turns this presentation into a short series of yes/no decisions, the way Step 2 CK and Step 3 vignettes test it. Here is how it begins.
How the flowchart starts
The first question is focal neuro deficit? If yes, the chart points to central vertigo / stroke. If no, it asks whether symptoms are triggered by head position, then about hearing loss / tinnitus, and continues from there.
FAQs
How does the vertigo flowchart start?
The first question is focal neuro deficit? If yes, the chart points to central vertigo / stroke. If no, it asks whether symptoms are triggered by head position, then about hearing loss / tinnitus, and continues from there.
Where can I see the full vertigo flowchart?
The complete flowchart is page 62 of the USMLE Adviser e-book, Clinical Algorithms: Volumes 1 & 2, which has 232 flowcharts across 19 specialties.
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From Clinical Algorithms: Volumes 1 & 2 by Dr. Adnan Memon, MD (page 62). Reviewed by the USMLE Adviser Team. For exam preparation only, not medical advice.