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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner syndrome ... thrombosis • Hemorrhage ... brain lesion • CNS ... infection (e.g. ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
meningeal irritation signs ... Non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage ... glaucoma - Ocular ... differential #diagnosis #ophthalmology ... #Neurology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
Dangerous Causes of Headache ... - subarachnoid hemorrhage ... intracerebral hemorrhage ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... symptoms (headache ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... diagnosis #management #signs
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... thrombosis, or hemorrhagic ... later stage) • Headache ... • Papilledema, headache ... or abruptly • CN
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
history of viral infection ... Cerebellar hemorrhage ... (Wallenberg's syndrome ... Syndrome usually ... signs or symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... 50 years • New headache ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Progressive symptoms of headache ... cognitive impairment, neurologic
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... Pneumonia: • 3 syndromes ... • CT: Halo sign ... Influenza: • Rapid ... of a "flu-like syndrome
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Erythematous, macular ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage ... involve PNS and CNS ... • Headache, mild