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Causes, Symptoms, and Signs of Vaginitis

#Vaginitis #Differential #Diagnosis #Comparison #Table  #Gynecology #OBGyn #BV #Differential #Signs
Causes, Symptoms ... #Vaginitis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table #Gynecology ... #OBGyn #BV #Differential
Headache Syndromes 
Sudden onset of pain - "Thunder clap" with any decreased mentation, any positive focal
Headache Syndromes ... with stroke-like symptoms ... "Worst headache ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #symptoms
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
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Pregnancy Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... abnormality Cervix: • Cervical ... Causes #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... papilledema • Horner syndrome ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... #Differential #
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... coordination deficits - Cervical ... #signs #symptoms ... #clues #differential ... #diagnosis
Causes of Pelvic Organ Prolapse - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Herniation of one or more pelvic organs
Risk factors:
Organ Prolapse - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Uterine prolapse • Cervical ... Rectum - Defecatory symptoms ... Causes #Gynecology #OBGyn
Gestational Hypertension & Preeclampsia

Gestational Hypertension (gHTN) 
• BP > 140/90 
• Onset > 20 wks gestation
• Pulmonary edema ... Cerebral/visual symptoms ... Seizure HELLP Syndrome ... Classification #Diagnosis ... Criteria #Obstetrics #OBGyn
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Diagnosis Framework ... the following symptoms ... : headache, malaise ... • Associated symptoms ... #diagnosis
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
impending doom. headache ... arrest, Kounis syndrome ... oropharyngeal edema ... anaphylaxis #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #criteria
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
(Wallenberg's syndrome ... 24% always had headache ... Syndrome usually ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology