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Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura ... fully reversible aura ... Similar to visual aura ... Speech and/or language ... difficulty, Dysphasic language
Stages of Migraine
 • Prodromal or Premonitory Phase (1-2 days): Fatigue, Yawning, Food cravings, Pallor, Nausea,
cravings, Pallor, Nausea ... Blurred Vision → • Aura ... 60 minutes each aura ... Visual, Sensory, Language
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Causes of Developmental ... Developmental Language ... Spectrum Disorder) Language ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Primary Epileptic Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Focal - Non-Dyscognitive - Features of
 • Aura
Causes of Primary ... Features of • Aura ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Migraine without Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D:
B) Headache attacks lasting 4-72
Migraine without Aura ... following: • Nausea ... #Migraine #Aura
Causes of Dementia / Cognitive Impairment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Affecting Multiple Domains
 • Depression
 • Delirium
Decline
Causes of Dementia ... Dementia - Treatable Causes ... Dementias: • Early Language ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Internal Jugular Vein Rouleaux Flow on POCUS

Amazing video of a dilated IJV showing Rouleaux flow. Whenever
Rouleaux Flow on POCUS ... significantly, it causes ... echogenic as in this case ... for underlying cause ... Jugular #IJ #Vein #POCUS
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Neurological • Migraine/Auras ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Schizophrenia: Pathogenesis and Symptoms
Increased dopaminergic transmission in mesolimbic projection
-> Dopaminergic neurons here project into the limbic
is thought to cause ... decision-making, language ... is thought to cause
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Phonophobia +/- aura ... #differential #causes