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Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... funduscopy or papilledema ... pupil with third nerve ... various types • Extraocular ... #signs #symptoms
Enlarged optic nerve sheath diameter and crescent sign in 30 yo female patient reporting 3 months
Enlarged optic nerve ... diameter and crescent sign ... reporting 3 months of headaches ... @SAlerhand #Papilledema ... Hypertension #Ocular #POCUS
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... progressively worse, papilledema ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... AACG) • Benign intracranial
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

This 27yo female presents with an intractable headache. Which of the following do
POCUS This 27yo ... an intractable headache ... with Idiopathic Intracranial ... ultrasound demonstrated signs ... #POCUS #IIH #clinical
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

Eye, linear probe, optic nerve (ON) elevation >0.6 mm into globe (crescent sign)
POCUS Eye, linear ... probe, optic nerve ... globe (crescent sign ... Suggestive of raised intracranial ... #Ocular #POCUS