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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... • Neurological deficits ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Clinically Important ... Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome ... Anaemia, neural tube defects ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #nutrition
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
field: altitudinal defect ... Clinical manifestations ... Doppler US : halo sign ... PET/CT: aortitis ... #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... symptoms/signs ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... #Hepatology #Liver ... #Enzymes #Differential
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Definition: Overwhelming clinical syndrome associated with excessive macrophage activation and cytokine storm due to
: Overwhelming clinical ... syndrome associated ... most frequently affects ... : HLH signs and ... symptoms can mimic
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential ... should be based on clinical ... enhancement on CT ... : AMS, motor deficits ... #diagnosis #AIDS
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Paraneoplastic effects ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Imaging - CT Chest
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Diagnosis Framework ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... and signs below ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... #algorithm
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
• M > F • Affects ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... with no early symptoms ... Physical Exam/Signs ... • Richter’s Syndrome
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • CT: Halo sign ... Constitutional symptoms ... Infections #HIV #AIDS