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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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lyme • Altered mental ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... lesion • CNS infection ... ) • Temporal arteritis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... history of viral infection ... CENTRAL VERTIGO ... #Vertigo #Causes
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... Sensitivity ETOH Infection ... Substance Withdrawal Infection ... #differential #causes ... secondary #management #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
infections (caries ... process Temporal arteritis ... the following symptoms ... : headache, malaise ... • Associated symptoms
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... of Headache: ... shoulder girdle symptoms ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
patient with vertigo symptoms ... cause of vertigo ... Nystagmus #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Video #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
deterioration of general ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... depending on the cause ... Infections: Syphilis ... #Differential #Causes
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Bone Fracture Central ... symptoms/signs, ... nystagmus - Infection
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
patient with vertigo symptoms ... cause of vertigo ... #Test #HINTS #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Central
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Causes of Headache ... Glaucoma, Giant cell arteritis ... PRES, Moyamoya Infectious ... uw_IMresidency #Headache ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes