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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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to Headaches - Differential ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... Space-occupying brain ... infection (e.g., meningitis ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
lymphadenopathy, pulmonary ... of Tuberculous Meningitis ... contrast enhancement Brain ... Tuberculosis #diagnosis #differential ... #TB #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Fever, headache, neck ... Tuberculous Meningitis ... Cryptococcal Meningitis ... CNS #Infections #differential
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... - Autonomic symptoms ... : • Traumatic brain ... meningeal irritation signs ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... : • Meningitis ... • Traumatic brain ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
with the same symptoms ... Immunocompromised state ... of congenital brain ... headache #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... in the chest or neck ... Pheochromocytoma • Pulmonary ... AVNRT Red Flag Symptoms ... due to decreased brain
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Headache x1 mo, +neck ... of prior silent pulmonary ... organism (soap bubble sign ... #T2 #MRI #Brain ... #clinical #radiology