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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... , fever, myalgia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... Can occur with neck ... varying neurologic signs ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Complications of Measles: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • ADEM -> Fever, headache, neck stiffness, BBD, mental
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... , headache, neck ... SOB, fatigue, fever ... Complications #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's ... CLINICAL UTILITY ... #Fagets #Sign #Pulse ... #Dissociation #diagnosis ... #differential #
COVID-19 Signs and Symptoms at the time of Presentation

Fever
Myalgia
Headache
Rinorrhea
Sore Throat
Dyspnea
Chest Tightness
Cough
Sputum
Hemoptysis
Nausea/Vomiting
Diarrhea

Dr. Josh Farkas @pulmcrit via Internet
Presentation Fever ... Myalgia Headache ... Sputum Hemoptysis Nausea ... Internet Book of Critical ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Diagnosis Red ... Pulsating, Mod-Severe ... - Post-Trauma, Neck ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #primary
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
Causes of Secondary ... Red Flag Symptoms ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... photophobia - Severe ... - Autonomic symptoms ... meningeal irritation signs
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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What’s the diagnosis ... Severe biventeicular ... and other rarer causes ... #physicalexam #clinical ... jvp #cardiology #neck
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... Acute red eye (severe ... #signs #symptoms ... #clues #differential ... #diagnosis