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Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Febrile ... Encephalitis • Meningitis ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... #Algorithm #Causes
Localizing Extraocular Movement Disorders
 • CN Ill (Oculomotor) Nerve Palsy 
 • CN IV (Trochlear) Nerve
Extraocular Movement Disorders ... Extraocular #Movement #Disorders ... #Localization #ophthalmology ... #neurology #differential ... #diagnosis #ocular
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm True ... symptoms/signs, ... Infection • Meningitis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... meningeal irritation signs ... glaucoma - Ocular ... #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
•
Bradykinetic Movement Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Parkinson's ... • Cerebellar signs ... MovementDisorders #Neurology
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Affecting ... Hydrocephalus • Chronic Meningitis ... Paraneoplastic disorder ... CognitiveImpairment #Dementia #Neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... • Meningeal signs ... infection (e.g., meningitis ... #Algorithm #neurology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
- Impinges on ocular ... Impaired extra-ocular ... thrombosis -> Meningitis ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
toxic or metabolic disorder ... and bacterial meningitis ... psychological disorder ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
acute ischemic disorder ... Doppler US : halo sign ... #Rheumatology #Ophthalmology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm