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Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... unilateral • Around Eye ... Lacrimation, Red Eye ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy ... #causes #primary
Eye Anatomy and Key Diagnoses Rule of 2s - Posterior Eye - Use fundoscopy and ultrasound
Eye Anatomy and ... 2s - Posterior Eye ... fundoscopy and ultrasound ... Pathology #Posterior #Eye ... #Examination #RuleOf2s
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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Vision loss - Differential ... with migraine headaches ... Caused by decreased ... changes in gaze/eye ... Ocular causes -
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... have normal ear examination ... following symptoms: headache ... the tragus to differentiate ... • Otoscopic examination
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
With Different Headache ... stroke • Severe nausea ... • Acute red eye ... signs #symptoms #clues ... #differential #
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Blurry Vision - Differential ... Concussion Other Causes ... (by history or examination ... Blurry #Vision #differential ... ophthalmology #causes
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
although hepatic causes ... namely, the many causes ... = Impaired elimination ... Other (rare): - Reye ... Hyperammonemia #Differential
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... of Headache: ... in vision, red eye ... #Diagnosis #Headache ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Physical Examination ... pretibial • Bulging eyes ... • Tremor • Eye ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... of Headache and ... Anisocoria on physical examination ... #headache #redflags ... signs #symptoms #differential