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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Approach to Headaches ... • Meningeal signs ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... arteritis • Acute angle
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Photophobia and Headache ... photophobia and headache ... - Autonomic symptoms ... meningeal irritation signs ... : - Acute angle-closure
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... pressure, acute-angle ... pressure - Acute angle ... pupils - Acute angle ... #signs #symptoms
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
pre-determined etiology Signs ... /Symptoms/Complications ... - Weakness to ankle ... #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
Dangerous Causes of Headache ... work) - acute angle ... claudication, shoulder ... girdle symptoms ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder ... rotation of the shoulder ... Dislocation #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #pathophysiology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... occur during the headache ... 24% always had headache ... vertigo and 67% had headache ... varying neurologic signs
Hypertonic Saline for Treatment of Hyponatremic Encephalopathy
1) 100 ml bolus of 3% NaCl over 10 min.
) Serum sodium should ... Symptoms improve ... with improved headache ... first 48 hours should ... urine output for signs
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes of Headache ... with the same symptoms ... Glaucoma—acute angle ... #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential
Windlass Test for Plantar Fasciitis

Passive extension of the great toe with the ankle in dorsiflexion. A
great toe with the ankle ... A positive sign ... plantar fascia symptoms ... #msk #sports #orthopedics