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Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Causes of Headache ... Extracranial: Medications ... Dissection, Aneurysm, Hemorrhage ... uw_IMresidency #Headache ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
Postpartum Hemorrhage ... Uterotonic Medications ... • Oxytocin (causes ... Methylergonovine (causes ... #Hemorrhage #Differential
Causes of Post-Partum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Blood Loss: >500mL post vaginal delivery OR >1000 mL
Causes of Post-Partum ... Hemorrhage - Differential ... section Uterine Atony ... Hemophilia A) #PostPartum ... #Hemorrhage #PPH
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Diagnosis Framework Causes ... pupil, Migraine Headache ... Hypothermia Causes ... Neuro: Pontine hemorrhage ... ophthalmology #causes
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... of Headache: ... - subarachnoid hemorrhage ... at home or at work ... late pregnancy or postpartum
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
How do you work ... Finger glucose • Medication ... NCCT) head (r/o hemorrhage ... Evaluate underlying cause ... #CVA #stroke #workup
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... of Headache and ... usual or customary headache ... serotonergic drugs - Postpartum ... Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Hypertension - Workup ... such as retinal hemorrhages ... #Hypertension #Workup ... #Diagnosis #indications
Uterine Massage
 - First line treatment for uterine atony
 - Begin with firm massage of the
treatment for uterine atony ... internal hand (can cause ... #Management #Postpartum ... #Hemorrhage #Bimanual
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... than 2 mm) of hemorrhage ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... deficiency Work ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes