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Causes of Pediatric Spells - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neonates and Infant Spells:
 • Benign Sleep Myoclonus
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Shuddering attacks ... Migraine-variants • Panic Attack ... Transient Ischemic Attack ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral
 • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating)
Bilateral
 • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like,
Causes of Primary Headaches ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tension/Stress Headache ... • Cluster Headache ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation of Headache #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Neuro #Headache #Differential #Evaluation #Algorithm #Ddxof
Evaluation of Headache ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Headache ... Differential #Evaluation #Algorithm
Excellent overview of the emergency department approach to atraumatic sudden onset headaches- including proposed algorithm and
atraumatic sudden onset headaches ... including proposed algorithm ... petrosoniak #Headache ... #Algorithm #SuddenOnset ... #Diagnosis #Management
Drugs Useful in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches
Several classes of drugs are effective in
Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches ... severity of migraine attacks ... relieving migraine attacks ... #Migraine #Headache ... #Prophylaxis #management
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
precedes initial attack ... Attacks may occur ... vertigo - Vertigo attacks ... occur during the headache ... 24% always had headache
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
than 3 migraine headaches ... or at least 8 headache ... severe debilitating headaches ... #Pharmacology #Management
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Shuddering attacks ... Migraine-variants • Panic Attack ... Transient Ischemic Attack ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Migraine without Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D:
B) Headache attacks lasting 4-72
A) At least 5 attacks ... criteria B-D: B) Headache ... attacks lasting ... unsuccessfully treated) C) Headache ... stairs) D) During headache
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 ... primary #secondary #management