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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Neurological deficits ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g.
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
complications - Headache ... , Visual field defect ... Pituitary #Tumors #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis ... #Endocrinology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... and coordination deficits ... Extraocular movement deficits ... #signs #symptoms ... #clues #differential
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pathophysiology: • Defect ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... abdominal pain, headache ... infiltration) Differential ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... less common, only affects ... ongoing ↑ LFTs or symptoms ... Idiosyncratic #differential ... gastroenterology #algorithm
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Pituitary Mass Effects ... Signs / Symptoms ... pituitary hormones • Headaches ... #SideEffects #endocrinology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... : Headache (60%) ... Differential Diagnosis ... MRI+contrast Management ... #Endocrinology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... 50 years • New headache ... • Progressive symptoms ... of headache, cognitive
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
systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... claudication, headaches ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Management