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Primary and Secondary Headache Types - Differential Classification

- By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong

#Headaches #Primary #Secondary #Types
Primary and Secondary ... Headache Types ... - Differential Classification ... #Types #Differential ... #Table
Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Different causes ... Hyperparathyroidism #Differential ... #Primary #Secondary ... Tertiary #Comparison #Table ... #Classification
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Hypokalemia - Differential ... and 2, but not type ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Types of Urinary Incontinence
 - Stress Incontinence - The urethral sphincter is weakened so that transient
Types of Urinary ... - Incontinence Secondary ... #Classification ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Differential ... CT or MRI scan of ... Acromegaly #Secondary ... Screening #Workup #table
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... secondary to metastatic ... #Back #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
diagnostic workup What type ... MRI, iADL scale, ... - 25% genetic component ... MNCD #Dementia #Differential ... #Subtypes #Classification
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... contractility) - Acute MI ... exacerbation (any cause ... #Table #CriticalCare
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
• Acne • If secondary ... , oral cavity) Caused ... , pathological fractures ... menstrual cycles 5) Secondary ... dehydrogenase type
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury Classification ... appear to be a stable ... and easy way to differentiate ... These injuries are caused ... #Classification