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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 ... • Meningeal signs ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g.
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Photophobia and Headache ... photophobia and headache ... hypothalamus, and visual cortex ... - Autonomic symptoms ... meningeal irritation signs
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... With Different Headache ... Tentorial pressure cone ... ), IIH #headache ... #signs #symptoms
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
adenomas that require treatment ... the following order ... This order (with ... Signs / Symptoms ... pituitary hormones • Headaches
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... , Malnutrition Signs ... Deficiency #diagnosis #signs ... #riskfactors #symptoms
Migraine Prevention and Prophylaxis
Who to Consider: 
 • ≥ 4 significant headaches or migraine attacks/month
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4 significant headaches ... acute migraine treatments ... Severe/DisabIing symptoms ... Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc ... #Migraine #treatment
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment ... Symptoms improve ... with improved headache ... urine output for signs ... Hypertonic #Saline #Treatment
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
→ Syncope • Signs ... /Symptoms: - Lightheadedness ... pulse rate - Core ... sensations - Headache ... Disorientation, Headache
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
life • M=F Symptoms ... and Signs: 50% ... triad: episodic headache ... • Headache → ... and signs: •
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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of nonspecific symptoms ... : • Headache ( ... • Severe headache ... • HIV-1 p24 core ... antibody test) Treatment