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Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Cell (Temporal) Arteritis ... Headache (usually ... superimposed by waves ... GiantCell #Temporal #Arteritis ... #Symptoms #diagnosis
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Altered mental status ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... lesion • CNS infection ... ) • Temporal arteritis
3 Stages of Lyme Disease 
Early Lyme Disease 
 - Erythema migrans 
 - Constitutional symptoms
3 Stages of Lyme ... Constitutional symptoms ... Acute Disseminated Infection ... manifestations - Arthritis ... InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... testing • No symptoms ... aortic aneurysm, arteritis ... #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Sensitivity ETOH Infection ... Thrombosis, Giant Cell Arteritis ... Substance Withdrawal Infection ... #diagnosis #differential
Headache Syndromes 
Sudden onset of pain - "Thunder clap" with any decreased mentation, any positive focal
pressure or dental infection ... • Temporal arteritis ... tearing • Temporal arteritis ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #symptoms
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis ... #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #signs ... #symptoms
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
manifestations Stage ... myalgia, arthralgia, headache ... years after • Arthritis ... Lyme #Disease #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... Nonfocal mental status ... - Temporal arteritis ... #signs #symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
process Temporal arteritis ... : headache, malaise ... Cervical spine arthritis ... Cricoarytenoid arthritis ... history • Smoking status