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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 ... and disorders Neurologic ... symptoms Onset ... SNOOP #mnemonic #headaches ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
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 ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Approach to Headaches ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... ) • Temporal arteritis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Secondary Headaches ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Thrombosis, Giant Cell Arteritis ... #differential #causes ... secondary #management #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... without an obvious cause ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually ... Central #Vertigo #Causes
Headache Syndromes 
Sudden onset of pain - "Thunder clap" with any decreased mentation, any positive focal
Headache Syndromes ... with stroke-like symptoms ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... "Worst headache ... #symptoms
Approach to Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red Flags (SNOOPY)
S: Systemic Symptoms
N: Neuro Symptoms
O: Onset - Sudden
O:
Approach to Headache ... ) S: Systemic Symptoms ... N: Neuro Symptoms ... 50 yo P: Prior Headache ... Diagnosis #algorithm #neurology
Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis 
Risk Factors:
 • Age (almost never occurs before age 50) 
Clinical:
 •
Temporal (Giant cell) Arteritis ... Constitutional symptoms ... • Headache ... Temporal #GiantCell #Arteritis
Post-Concussive Syndrome
Thinking/Remembering 
 • Difficulty thinking clearly 
 • Feeling slowed down 
 • Difficulty concentrating
Post-Concussive Syndrome ... Physical: • Headache ... • Nausea/vomiting ... #Concussion #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Symptoms
Causes of Primary and Secondary (without Red Flags) Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

#Primary #Secondary #Headaches #Neurology
Causes of Primary ... without Red Flags) Headaches ... Primary #Secondary #Headaches ... #Neurology #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes