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Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Causes of Headache ... Hydrocephalus, Pseudotumor ... Cerebri, Low CSF ... uw_IMresidency #Headache
Papilledema on Ocular Ultrasound related to pseudotumor cerebri

Resolution to last week's case: headache. This patient had
Ultrasound related to pseudotumor ... cerebri Resolution ... last week's case: headache ... cerebri. https: ... #cerebri #Clinical
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Approach to Headaches ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... dissection • Cerebral ... MatthewHoMD #Headache
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... preeclampsia, reversible cerebral ... hemorrhage, SAH, cerebral ... rare), reversible cerebral ... #signs #symptoms
Cushing Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms
Generalized: Weight gain, Slow healing of cuts, Increased risk of infections,
Cushing Syndrome - Signs ... Glucose intolerance, Headache ... Cushings #Syndrome #Signs ... Symptoms #diagnosis #endocrinology
Clinical Effects of Large and Small Pituitary Tumours
Local complications - Headache, Visual field defect, Disconnection hyperprolactinaemia,
complications - Headache ... • Acromegaly - Headache ... Pituitary #Tumors #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Growth Hormone Excess - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Acromegaly and gigantism share the same pathophysiology
Pressure: • Headache ... Overproduction #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes of Headache ... gender - Obesity Cerebral ... conditions Reversible cerebral ... History of SAH or cerebral ... #redflags #signs
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
Dangerous Causes of Headache ... trauma history - cerebral ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs ... #Diagnosis #Headache
Pituitary Mass Effects - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Pituitary turnors are almost always a benign
Signs / Symptoms ... pituitary hormones • Headaches ... #SideEffects #endocrinology