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Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Photophobia and ... coexistence of photophobia ... In migraines: photophobia ... migraines have photophobia ... - Bilateral photophobia
Migraine without Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 5 attacks fulfilling criteria B-D:
B) Headache attacks lasting 4-72
vomiting • Photophobia ... and phonophobia
Traumatic Iritis
Clinical 
• Photophobia (hallmark) 
• Decreased visual acuity 
• Painful 
Treatment 
• Steroids 
• Mydriatics
Clinical • Photophobia
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
days • N/V, Photophobia ... , Phonophobia +/
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
• Scleritis (+ Photophobia ... • Abrasion (+ Photophobia ... • Uveitis (+ Photophobia ... • Photophobia?
Acute Corneal Hydrops in Keratoconus

Patient presenting with sudden onset decrease in vision, photophobia, and pain.

#Corneal #Hydrops
decrease in vision, photophobia
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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Malaise, headache, photophobia
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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symptoms (pain, photophobia
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Nuchal rigidity • Photophobia ... - Headache, photophobia
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Lymphadenopathy (39%) • Photophobia ... meningismus • Photophobia