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Causes of False Elevation and Reduction in HbA1c

== False Elevation ==
Decreased RBC turnover 
• Iron, B-12,
and Reduction in HbA1c ... RBC turnover • Acute ... Elevation #Reduction #HbA1c ... #Increase #Decrease ... Diagnosis #DM2 #Differential
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
life-threatening headaches ... Systemic signs ... and disorders Neurologic ... #Differential # ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
or at least 8 headache ... despite appropriate acute ... contraindications to acute ... #Medications #Table ... Pharmacology #Management #Neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential ... • Meningeal signs ... arteritis • Acute ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Non-Vascular - Increased/Decreased ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy - Acute ... #diagnosis #differential
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings, Signs ... - Cardiogenic (Decreased ... DrEricStrong #Shock #Differential ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare #Sign
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential ... meningeal irritation signs ... : - Acute angle-closure ... #differential # ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Definitions of AKI, CKD, AKD
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI):
 • Increase in SCr by 2 50% within
AKI, CKD, AKD Acute ... Damage > 3 months Acute ... per 1.73 m2 • Stable ... #Definitions #nephrology ... #acute #kidneyinjury
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... With Different Headache ... thrombosis • Acute ... #signs #symptoms ... #clues #differential
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
Causes of Secondary Headaches ... Flag Symptoms) - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Acute ... Brain Injury • Acute ... #Neurology #Differential