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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g.
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
(headache and diplopia ... Giant retinal tears ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... #signs #symptoms
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Presentation: Fever, headache ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... Neurological: Headache ... infected without symptoms ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
with the same symptoms ... History of sinus or ear ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... #redflags #signs ... #emergency #diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
person-years • 50-year ... and Signs: 50% ... triad: episodic headache ... • Headache → ... and signs: •
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Episcleritis Signs ... and Symptoms: ... - Fatigue - Headaches ... Treatment: - Systemic ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... claudication, headaches ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... 50 years • New headache ... • Progressive symptoms ... of headache, cognitive
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
Patient underwent a diagnostic ... Treatments are aimed ... patient- bilateral symptoms ... The syndrome of ... #ophthalmology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
When present, symptoms ... • "Vasomotor" symptoms ... — Headache, visual ... WBCs are usually near-normal ... • Treatment algorithms