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Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Causes of Headache ... - Differential ... trrombosis, Dissection, Aneurysm ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... , Septic emboli,
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thrombosis • Septic ... Peripheral/Mycotic Aneurysm ... blood vessels • Abscess
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Assess for high ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... infections (caries, abscess ... following symptoms: headache ... carcinoma • Thoracic aneurysms ... carotid artery aneurysm
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes of Headache ... encephalitis, abscess ... after sexual intercourse ... SAH or cerebral aneurysm ... signs #symptoms #differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
erythema nodosum (septal ... CNS symptoms (headache ... coronary artery aneurysms ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Nonsurgical abdominal pain
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Antimicrobial treatment ... , altered mental ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... CNS #Infections #differential