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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential ... PHANTOMS): • Pattern ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... (e.g., fever, myalgia
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Mediterranean Fever ... Mediterranean areas ... in the knee-to-chest ... Positive Carnett's sign ... #Pain #differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... • CT: Halo sign ... cough, myalgias, headache ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... , headache, non-productive
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm ... electrolytes, urea ... clinical context and signs ... renal biopsy • Abdominal ... #AKI #Workup #Algorithm
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
without warning signs ... Headache/ retro-orbital ... Dengue with warning signs ... the following signs ... Intense abdominal
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... encephalitis, eastern ... • Fever • Nuchal ... Acute meningeal signs ... (fever, nuchal
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes of Headache ... patterns - History ... lesions in other areas ... #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... on the skin • Areas ... → Syncope • Signs ... sensations - Headache ... - Abdominal cramps
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... clinical symptoms/signs ... evaluation of the pattern ... Areas of diagnostic ... Liver #Enzymes #Differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... purpura: strong sign ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern