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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Approach to Headaches ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... arteritis • Acute angle
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... pressure, acute-angle ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... #signs #symptoms
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Photophobia and Headache ... photophobia and headache ... Primary headaches ... meningeal irritation signs ... : - Acute angle-closure
Ankle Clonus on Physical Exam

Clonus is another sign of injury to the upper motor neuron. 

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Ankle Clonus on ... Clonus is another sign ... neurologiabr #Ankle ... #Clonus #PhysicalExam
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
and Brudzinski’s signs ... these classic signs ... accentuation of the headache ... the patient’s headache ... #PhysicalExam #
Headache Syndromes 
Sudden onset of pain - "Thunder clap" with any decreased mentation, any positive focal
Headache Syndromes ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... "Worst headache ... arteritis or acute angle ... #Syndromes #diagnosis
Woltman’s sign on Physical Exam

53-year-old man presented with fatigue and sensitivity to cold. A physical examination
Woltman’s sign on ... relaxation of the ankle ... Woltman’s sign, ... #PhysicalExam # ... Hypothyroidism #Ankle
Physical Exam findings in Lower Extremity DVT - Likelihood Ratios
 - Asymmetric calf swelling, ≥2 cm
- Any calf or ankle ... - NS - Homans sign ... Likelihood #Ratios #PhysicalExam
Cushing Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms
Generalized: Weight gain, Slow healing of cuts, Increased risk of infections,
Cushing Syndrome ... - Signs and Symptoms ... Glucose intolerance, Headache ... males) #Cushings #Syndrome ... #Signs #Symptoms
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign ... superior vena cava syndrome ... #Pembertons #Sign ... Thyroid #Goiter #PhysicalExam ... neck #mass #SVC #Syndrome