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Differential Diagnosis of Transient Ischemic Attack and Stroke
 - TIA/stroke 
 - Seizure 
 - Hypoglycemia/hyperglycemia
Differential Diagnosis ... encephalitis. subdural hematoma ... Benign paroxysmal vertigo ... Mimics #CVA #TIA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... , epidural hematoma ... #diagnosis #differential ... secondary #management #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... and Differential ... cryoglobulins, hepatitis serology ... , HIV serology, ... Acute #Kidney #Injury
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
Causes of Secondary Headaches ... Flag Symptoms) - Differential ... Traumatic Brain Injury ... #Secondary #Headaches ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
with significant neurologic ... 67% had headache ... attacks with varying neurologic ... #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Photophobia and Headache ... - Differential ... Traumatic brain injury ... #differential # ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... treat spinal cord injury ... Herniated disc - Hematoma ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... /TIA, Subdural hematoma ... Traumatic Brain Injury ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Seizure #Elderly #Neurology
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
paroxysmal positional vertigo ... neuritis • Clues: Vertigo ... instability (e.g., post-injury ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology