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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... - Differential Diagnosis ... oscillopsia) • Otitis Media ... symptoms/signs, ... nystagmus - Infection
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
- Mnemonic for Causes ... of Altered Mental ... , Epilepsy I - Infection ... ) Malfunction, SAH ... encephalopathy #diagnosis
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework If Altered Mental ... lntracranial hemorrhage, SAH ... no neurological cause ... #neurology
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Causes of Encephalopathy ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic: Systemic infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
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Causes of Peripheral ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Tumor • Infection ... • Peroneal • Radial ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology
Causes of Abnormal Genital Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-Gynecologic:
 • Medical (e.g. coagulopathy, liver disease, renal
Causes of Abnormal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Non-Gynecologic: • Medical ... (e.g. coagulopathy ... #Algorithm #Causes
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... lyme • Altered mental ... • Meningeal signs ... lesion • CNS infection ... #Algorithm #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... Deep coma (any cause ... polyneuropathy (e.g ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
incidentally during medical ... for secondary causes ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Differential #diagnosis
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... poisoning • Mental ... #headache #signs ... #symptoms #clues ... #differential #diagnosis