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Approach to Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Red Flags (SNOOPY)
S: Systemic Symptoms
N: Neuro Symptoms
O: Onset - Sudden
O:
- Differential Diagnosis ... ) S: Systemic Symptoms ... N: Neuro Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #algorithm #neurology
SNOOP Mnemonic for Headache Red Flags 🚩

S	Systemic symptoms or disease - Fever, weight loss, HIV/cancer
N	Neurologic symptoms
S Systemic symptoms ... HIV/cancer N Neurologic ... symptoms - Altered ... focal deficits, weakness ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm True ... symptoms/signs, ... Hemorrhage #Dizzy ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Neurology
TiTrATE schema to approach to Dizziness
 • Time Course: Continuous or Episodic
 • Triggers: Present or
yet imprecise symptom ... TiTrATE #Dizziness #dizzy ... #algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura Diagnostic ... scotoma • Motor: Weakness ... 60 minutes, by headache ... #criteria #neurology ... #headache #ICHD3
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... of additional symptoms ... light-headedness, headache ... Postictal state #Algorithm ... #management #Neurology
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
 •
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm ... "pass out" • Symptoms ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #dizzy #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
without Red Flag Symptoms ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
onset of limb weakness ... tubercles • Limb weakness ... • Papilledema, headache ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... differential #TB #neurology