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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner ... syndrome, history ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... hypertension and signs ... heart failure, neurologic ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... meningeal irritation signs ... glaucoma - Ocular ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... the bilateral cortex ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Vasculitis Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... cognitive impairment, neurologic
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... Vitamin B12 and copper ... Vitamin B12, E, D, copper ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential