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Causes of Primary and Secondary (without Red Flags) Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Primary #Secondary #Headaches #Neurology
Causes of Primary ... and Secondary ( ... #Primary #Secondary ... #Headaches #Neurology ... #Causes
Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral
 • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating)
Bilateral
 • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like,
Causes of Primary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Withdrawal #Secondary ... #Headaches #Neurology ... #Causes
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... #differential #causes ... #primary #secondary ... #management #neurology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
Secondary Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... • Bilateral RAS ... • Unilateral RAS
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
throbbing, ± aura, nausea ... C" (common for causes ... hydrocephalus) • Neurologic ... Causes: • SAH ... #Comparison #Neurology
Algorithmic Approach to Acute Interstitial Nephritis
When to suspect AIN? (not sensitive)
 • AKI, AKD, rapidly progressive
Algorithmic Approach ... (<10%): fever, rash ... sterile pyuria, WBC casts ... Nephritis #AIN #Algorithm ... #nephrology #diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... in primary or secondary ... blood test • Serology ... #Causes #dermatology
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pseudoseizures #Secondary ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... #Causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
thought to be secondary ... The diagnostic approach ... further guide management ... should be guided by clinical ... depends on the cause