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Headache Differential - Primary vs Secondary
A vast number of diseases can cause a headache. We divide
Headache Differential ... of diseases can cause ... disorder in itself, and ... exogenous disorders #Diagnosis ... #Differential #
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
life-threatening headaches ... Systemic signs ... SNOOP #mnemonic #headaches ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #headache
Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral
 • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating)
Bilateral
 • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like,
Causes of Primary ... Headaches - Differential ... Tension/Stress Headache ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Causes
Causes of Primary and Secondary (without Red Flags) Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Primary #Secondary #Headaches #Neurology
and Secondary ( ... without Red Flags) Headaches ... Primary #Secondary #Headaches ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Causes
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Headaches - Red ... Flags and Differential ... P - Previous Headache ... change Migraine Headache ... #diagnosis #differential
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
Causes of Secondary ... Headaches (without ... Analgesic Induced Headache ... #Secondary #Headaches ... #Neurology #Differential
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Headache - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... headache suggests ... meningeal irritation signs ... #Neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Approach to Headaches ... - Differential ... thunderclap) of worst headache ... MatthewHoMD #Headache ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Migraine without Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D:
B) Headache attacks lasting 4-72
criteria B-D: B) Headache ... unsuccessfully treated) C) Headache ... stairs) D) During headache ... #criteria #neurology ... #headache #ICHD3
Headache Etiologies and Associated Spectrum of Severity of Disease by System
Critical, Emergent and Non-Emergent Causes
CNS, neurologic,
Headache Etiologies ... CNS, neurologic ... Unspecified #headache ... #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology