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Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Photophobia and Headache ... - Differential ... subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH ... #differential # ... diagnosis #ophthalmology
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag ... Syndrome Chronic ... #Syndrome #PUBS ... #pathophysiology ... clinical #photo #differential
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
With Different Headache ... encephalitis, SAH ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... symptoms #clues #differential
Headache Syndromes 
Sudden onset of pain - "Thunder clap" with any decreased mentation, any positive focal
Headache Syndromes ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... "Worst headache ... closure glaucoma #Headache ... #Syndromes #diagnosis
Metabolic Pathways of Purple Urine Bag Syndrome: Adopted from chart originally published in Purple Urine Bag
of Purple Urine Bag ... Syndrome: Adopted ... Syndrome: A Rare ... #Pathophysiology ... #Syndrome
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... pupil, Migraine Headache ... Miosis: Horner's syndrome ... Robertson pupils), DM, SAH ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Early Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Sinusoidal obstruction syndrome ... leak, Nephrotic syndrome ... gradient #hepatology #differential
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Approach to Headaches ... - Differential ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... MatthewHoMD #Headache ... #Differential #
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... ) SAAG ≥ 1.1: ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential
Selected Differential Diagnosis of Eye Pain: Key Features and Management Options

Conjunctiva

 - Bacterial conjunctivitis

 - Viral
Selected Differential ... Other - Cluster headache ... #Diagnosis #Ophthalmology ... #Ocular #Pain #Differential