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Drugs Useful in the Treatment and Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches
Several classes of drugs are effective in
Prophylaxis of Migraine Headaches ... Several classes ... opioids, such as codeine ... #Migraine #Headache ... #Prophylaxis #management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Secondary Headaches ... P - Previous Headache ... monoxide, ETOH, Cocaine ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management
Anisocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Physiological - Simple Anisocoria ( <O.5mm)
 - Anisocoria equal
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dark, - 10% cocaine ... (Lung, Breast, Thyroid ... adrenaline • Cluster Headache ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Radioactive iodine ... concern for nodular thyroid ... workup choices AND management ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Torsades de Pointes - Management ... Algorithm Drugs ... ketoconazole • Cocaine ... 1b (lidocaine)- case ... #Algorithm
Hypothyroidism - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Hypothyroidism
 • Isolated TSH Deficiency
 • Panhypopituitarism
Thyroid Hormone Resistance
Iatrogenic
Primary Hypothyroidism
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Thyroid ... - Congenital Thyroid ... • Severe Iodine ... endocrinology #causes
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
Diagnosis and Management ... disease of unknown cause ... weight loss, new headaches ... creatine kinase, and thyroid-stimulating ... PMR #Diagnosis #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 ... • Treatment algorithms ... hematology #diagnosis #management