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Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... symptoms - Miosis ... meningeal irritation signs ... #differential #
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
general health - Aortic ... valve regurgitation ... - Pain (back, ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... #Workup #Differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... chest/abd/back pain ... valve disease ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... most common type ... varying neurologic signs ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Important Causes of RUQ and Midline Abdominal Pain - Illness Scripts
PUD, Gastroenteritis, Small bowel obstruction, Appendicitis,
Important Causes ... Midline Abdominal Pain ... AbdominalPain #differential ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... intoxication of various types ... #signs #symptoms ... #clues #differential ... #diagnosis
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
NAGMA from RTA type ... • Abdominal pain ... • Back pain ... Serum DHEAS Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
life-threatening causes ... such as MI or aortic ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Signs #Presentation ... comparison #Table #Diagnosis
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Diagnosis Framework ... the following symptoms ... : headache, malaise ... • Associated symptoms ... #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... is required for diagnosis ... in up to 30% of cases ... dysfunction common, Aortic