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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Meningeal signs ... infection (e.g., meningitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... photophobia • Meningitis ... meningeal irritation signs ... #differential #diagnosis ... ophthalmology #Neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Symptoms: • Headache ... features include - Headache ... : • Headache and ... Acute meningeal signs ... #neurology #meningitis
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
myalgia, arthralgia, headache ... • Heralded by neurologic ... SSX (lymphocytic meningitis ... Lyme #Disease #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Toxic and metabolic ... and bacterial meningitis ... - Myoclonic Atonic ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs
Incomplete spinal cord syndromes (ISCS)
 • Central - Small Lesion - Suspended sensory deficit, classic cape
sensations, sensory ataxia ... positive Romberg sign ... ISCS #Incomplete #spinalcord ... #syndromes #diagnosis ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... monoparesis), limb ataxia ... , gait ataxia, and ... Cryptococcal Meningitis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Symptoms and signs ... often- Sensory ataxia ... #spinal #cord #spinalcord ... #neurology #differential
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... amphetamines) Toxic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... : • Meningitis ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... Neurologic disorders