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

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... ) • Temporal arteritis ... #Differential #
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... and Wanes • 30 ... Thrombosis, Giant Cell Arteritis ... #diagnosis #differential ... primary #secondary #management
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... Tender temporal arteries ... - Temporal arteritis ... #signs #symptoms ... #clues #differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... (headache and diplopia ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... claudication, headaches ... #Management
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
Dangerous Causes of Headache ... temporal (giant cell) arteritis ... shoulder girdle symptoms ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... ): • Aorta and ... 50 years • New headache ... of headache, cognitive
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes of Headache ... with the same symptoms ... immunization Temporal arteritis ... #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Presentation: Fever, headache ... Neurological: Headache ... ascending thoracic aorta ... infected without symptoms ... stages #diagnosis #management