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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
cancer, HIV, or lyme ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... brain lesion • CNS ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Other: viral, Lyme ... presentation • Lyme ... Imaging (if atypical symptoms ... Management #Treatment #Neurology
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
• Heralded by neurologic ... lymphocytic meningitis, CN ... Remitting, chronic • Neurologic ... Disease #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Dysfunction - Imbalance, neurologic ... symptoms/signs, ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
broad range of signs ... and symptoms, from ... presents with signs ... and symptoms that ... #electrolyte #algorithm
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
pulmonary etc) • CNS ... -> PNS -> NMJ - ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... - Pyomyositis, Lyme ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Preventative Therapy Algorithm ... migraine • IV NS ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... #treatment #prevention ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Further Workup • CNS ... symptoms? ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... thin smear • Signs
Clinical Manifestations and Diagnosis of Lyme Disease - Borreliosis
Erythema migrans
 - 3-32 days (median: 7-10 days)
and Diagnosis of Lyme ... laboratory findings, Lyme ... serology negative ... Borreliosis #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms #Timeline
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
hypertension - CNS ... immunocompromise, CNS ... shoulder girdle symptoms ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms