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Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Somatoform Disorders - Differential ... medical problem or symptoms ... Conversion Disorder - Neurologic ... Conversion #Disorders #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Psychiatry
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
Systemic signs and ... disorders Neurologic ... symptoms Onset ... mnemonic #headaches #Differential ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
yet imprecise symptom ... • Nonspecific (psychiatric ... dizzy #algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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: Pathogenesis and ... Clinical Findings ... typically unilateral and ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... pathophysiology #differential
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology ... #Differential #
Schizotypal Personality Disorder (SPD): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Cognitive-Perceptual
 • Magical thinking - Belief in paranormal or
Personality Disorder (SPD ... clinical findings ... familiarity SPD ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis #Psychiatry ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Ask about precipitating ... events, prodromal symptoms ... their associated symptoms ... Sycope #Causes #Differential
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Daytime Sleepiness - Differential ... Syndrome Medical/Psychiatric ... Disorders • Neurologic ... Parkinson's, MS) ... Fatigue #Sleepiness #Differential
Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Work & lnterpersonal:
 • Home Life Troubles - Conflict
Personality Disorder (ASPD ... Clinical Findings ... physical assault ASPD ... bipolar disorder #ASPD ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms