45 results
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
Systemic signs ... and disorders Neurologic ... symptoms Onset ... #Differential # ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Approach to Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red Flags (SNOOPY)
S: Systemic Symptoms
N: Neuro Symptoms
O: Onset - Sudden
O:
- Differential ... ) S: Systemic Symptoms ... N: Neuro Symptoms ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #algorithm #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
- Differential ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential ... - Autonomic symptoms ... meningeal irritation signs ... #differential # ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Varies • No neurologic ... change • Neurologic ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
reversible aura symptoms ... is positive ... 60 minutes, by headache ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology ... #headache #ICHD3
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
with significant neurologic ... attacks with varying neurologic ... signs or symptoms ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
Causes of Secondary Headaches ... without Red Flag Symptoms ... ) - Differential ... #Secondary #Headaches ... #Neurology #Differential
Somatoform Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Patient presents with complex medical problem or symptoms that
Somatoform Disorders - Differential ... Anxiety Disorder - Focus ... Dysmorphic Disorder - Focus ... Conversion Disorder - Neurologic ... Conversion #Disorders #Differential
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
Dangerous Causes of Headache ... head in dependent position ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential