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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Approach to Headaches ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... ) • Temporal arteritis ... MatthewHoMD #Headache
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
Classic signs of arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or giant cell arteritis are mild arterial narrowing
Classic signs of ... or giant cell arteritis ... Korean Journal of Ophthalmology ... #giant #cell #arteritis ... #disc #nerve #Ophthalmology
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Cell (Temporal) Arteritis ... Complications Signs ... Symptoms: - Headache ... GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis ... Complications #Signs
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Photophobia and Headache ... photophobia and headache ... Primary headaches ... meningeal irritation signs ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Secondary Headaches ... P - Previous Headache ... change Migraine Headache ... days Cluster Headache ... Thrombosis, Giant Cell Arteritis
Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis 
Risk Factors:
 • Age (almost never occurs before age 50) 
Clinical:
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Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis ... symptoms • Headache ... Temporal #GiantCell #Arteritis
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... With Different Headache ... arteries - Temporal arteritis ... ), IIH #headache ... #signs #symptoms
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
and Brudzinski’s signs ... these classic signs ... accentuation of the headache ... the patient’s headache ... #Brudzinskis #Signs
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Causes of Headache ... Glaucoma, Giant cell arteritis ... uw_IMresidency #Headache