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SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
life-threatening headaches ... Systemic signs and ... disorders Neurologic ... symptoms Onset ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
than 3 migraine headaches ... or at least 8 headache ... appropriate acute treatment ... Culshaw @CulshawReed and ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Photophobia and ... of photophobia and ... between visual and ... - Autonomic symptoms ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
fulfilling criteria B and ... monocular • Speech and ... 60 minutes, by headache ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology ... #headache #ICHD3
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Approach to Headaches ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... MatthewHoMD #Headache ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
with significant neurologic ... 24% always had headache ... 67% had headache ... attacks with varying neurologic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
of additional symptoms ... light-headedness, headache ... diagnosis such as ... Seizure #management #Neurology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
only with upbeat and ... torsional nystagmus and ... ) • Epley maneuver ... seen) • Epley maneuver ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis #neurology
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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Migraine Prevention and ... acute migraine treatments ... Severe/DisabIing symptoms ... #Migraine #treatment ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Worsening of previous neurologic ... symptoms, fever ... later stage) • Headache ... • Papilledema, headache ... differential #TB #neurology