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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Episcleritis Ocular ... detachment • Central ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... #differential #
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Causes of Peripheral ... and Central Vertigo ... positional vertigo (BPPV ... varying neurologic signs ... #differential #
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... Tentorial pressure cone ... #headache #signs ... #symptoms #clues ... #differential #
Acute Closed Angle Glaucoma: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
OPHTHALMIC EMERGENCY: Early detection is essential, but most patients
• Significant cause ... -> crowding of ocular ... damage & blindness Signs ... obstruction • Corneal ... generally with central
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... shoulder girdle symptoms ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs ... infection: ear, ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: Strong sign ... Angiitis of the Central ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... gastrointestinal, and/or central ... well as inner ear ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... with the same symptoms ... History of sinus or ear ... headache #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Recurrent Falls Core ... presyncope, exertional symptoms ... positional vertigo (BPPV ... positive Romberg sign ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential