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Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
pressure, acute-angle ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... pressure - Acute angle ... pupils - Acute angle ... vasoconstriction syndrome
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Approach to Headaches ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... arteritis • Acute angle ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluating a Patient with Presumed Cushing Syndrome

#Cushings #Syndrome #Disease #Algorithm #Workup #Dexamethasone #Suppression #Test #diagnosis
Presumed Cushing Syndrome ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... #Disease #Algorithm ... #Suppression #Test
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... CNS symptoms (headache ... pathognomonic laboratory tests ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test
Headache Syndromes 
Sudden onset of pain - "Thunder clap" with any decreased mentation, any positive focal
Headache Syndromes ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... "Worst headache ... movement • TMJ disease ... arteritis or acute angle
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
algorithm. ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... alcohol-related liver disease ... non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Symptoms: • Headache ... symptoms • Severe headache ... ART to slow HIV disease
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome ... Dexamethasone Suppression Test ... Hypertension, Headache ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Liver Function Tests ... Cholestatic liver disease ... Myelodisplastic syndrome ... Psychiatric Disease
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
whispered voice test ... Onset ○ Meniere disease ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease ... Cerebellopontine angle