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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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conditions: • Stroke ... thrombosis • Hemorrhage ... brain lesion • CNS ... arteritis • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
tentorial herniation, stroke ... cerebellar hemorrhage ... movement deficits (CN ... signs #symptoms #clues ... #differential #
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... from different classes ... with previously stable ... such as retinal hemorrhages ... Neurologic disorders
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: • Acute ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage ... and CNS • Headache ... • Seizures • Strokes