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Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential ... • In migraines ... : • Migraine: ... #differential # ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
headaches per month ... or at least 8 headache ... severe debilitating headaches ... #Pharmacology #Management ... #Neurology #PrimaryCare
Acute Treatment of Migraine

- BWH Medicine Chiefs @BrighamChiefs

#Migraine #Treatment #management #neurology #headache #medications
Acute Treatment of Migraine ... BrighamChiefs #Migraine ... #Treatment #management ... #neurology #headache
Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral
 • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating)
Bilateral
 • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like,
Causes of Primary Headaches ... - Differential ... Unilateral • Migraine ... Tension/Stress Headache ... #Neurology #Differential
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
life-threatening headaches ... and disorders Neurologic ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #headache ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Sx change Migraine ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
POUND Mnemonic for Diagnosis of Migraine Headache
P Is the headache Pulsatile in quality?
O Is the duration
for Diagnosis of Migraine ... Headache P Is ... the headache Pulsatile ... features LR 0.41 #Migraine ... #PrimaryCare #Neurology
Evaluation of Headache #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Neuro #Headache #Differential #Evaluation #Algorithm #Ddxof
Evaluation of Headache ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Headache ... #Differential # ... Evaluation #Algorithm
Causes of Hematuria - Glomerular vs Non-glomerular

== Glomerular ==
- Glomerulonephritis 
- Thin basement membrane disease 

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Other - Benign prostatic ... hyperplasia - Prostate ... Nonglomerular #Causes #Differential ... #Urology
Triptan Selection - Migraine Management
Choosing triptans:
 • Reponse to given triptan do not predict to others
Management Choosing ... medication-overuse headache ... #neurology #pharmacology ... #selection #headache ... #neurology