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Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
Causes of Secondary ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Substance Withdrawal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Diagnosis Red ... Histamine, Substance Withdrawal ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Pruritus - Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis ... Pruritus #primary #secondary ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pruritus - No Primary Skin Lesion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Blood Glucose:
 • Diabetes Mellitus
Liver Function Tests/Enzymes:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... #systemic #generalized ... #dermatology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
Edema in 70% of cases ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... SJS/TEN • Acute Generalized ... : Drug withdrawal ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Diagnosis Algorithm ... in primary or secondary ... lesions • Severe pain ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #dermatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... vomiting, abdominal pain ... , headache, malaise ... infiltration) Differential ... Diagnosis: Viral
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... claudication, headaches ... claudication: pain ... chews, not just pain ... #Management
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Most cases are related ... Vasomotor" symptoms — Headache ... atypical chest pain ... • Treatment algorithms ... #diagnosis #management