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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... conditions: • Stroke ... infection (e.g., meningitis ... #neurology #PHANTOMS ... #mnemonic
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
/L) • Mildly decreased ... meningovascular (stroke ... Acute meningeal signs ... regarded as a strong ... #diagnosis #neurology
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
Use the mnemonic ... Vascular (e.g., stroke ... N Neurological signs ... confusion, focal signs ... Primary #Secondary #Comparison