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Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral
 • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating)
Bilateral
 • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like,
Causes of Primary Headaches ... - Differential Diagnosis ... minutes to hours • Trigeminal ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Headache - Table

 - Cluster headache
 - Migraine
 - Paroxysmal hemicrania
 - Short-lasting
Differential Diagnosis ... of Headache - Table ... - Cluster headache ... - Trigeminal neuralgia ... #Diagnosis #PrimaryCare
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
life-threatening headaches ... and disorders Neurologic ... symptoms Onset ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #dangerous #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential Diagnosis ... photophobia • Trigeminal ... - Autonomic symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Approach to Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red Flags (SNOOPY)
S: Systemic Symptoms
N: Neuro Symptoms
O: Onset - Sudden
O:
- Differential Diagnosis ... ) S: Systemic Symptoms ... N: Neuro Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #neurology
Trigeminal Neuralgia [Tic douloureux] 
Clinical 
 • Excruciating paroxysmal pain 
 • Right > Left side
Trigeminal Neuralgia ... decompression #Trigeminal ... TicDouloureux #Diagnosis ... #Management #Headache
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura Diagnostic ... 60 minutes, by headache ... another ICHD-3 diagnosis ... #criteria #neurology ... #headache #ICHD3
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Secondary Headaches ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... #diagnosis #differential ... secondary #management #neurology
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Causes of Headache ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Low CSF Other: Trigeminal ... uw_IMresidency #Headache ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Approach to Headaches ... - Differential Diagnosis ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #neurology