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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Approach to Headaches ... PHANTOMS): • Pattern ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... CNS infection (e.g
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs ... AL) - Kussmaul sign ... despite hx HTN) EKG ... pseudoinfarct pattern ... Stages #Management #Signs
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes of Headache ... usual or customary headache ... patterns - History ... examination #headache ... #redflags #signs
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
assessment - Vital signs ... Relevant drug levels (e.g ... Acute/severe headache ... rigidity) Consider EEG
Atrial septal defect

An ECG may show the “crochetage” pattern (92% specific)—a notch near the apex of
septal defect An ECG ... the “crochetage” pattern ... larger shunt #ECG ... #EKG #Cardiology ... #Crochetage #Sign
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... Symptoms: • Headache ... features include - Headache ... Meningitis: • Headache ... Acute meningeal signs
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
characterized by: • Headache ... mental status • Headache ... Imaging Patterns ... • EEG: With persistent
Hyperkalemia (7.2) on ECG

HyperK is known as the Great Masquerader on ECG bc it can take
Hyperkalemia (7.2) on ECG ... Masquerader on ECG ... many different patterns ... The telltale sign ... #Hyperkalemia #ECG
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... Early-repolarization pattern ... leads • S1Q3T3 pattern ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... Headache/ retro-orbital ... Dengue with warning signs ... the following signs ... attending physician (e.g