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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... progressively worse, papilledema ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... angle closure glaucoma
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

Eye, linear probe, optic nerve (ON) elevation >0.6 mm into globe (crescent sign)
Papilledema on Ocular ... probe, optic nerve ... globe (crescent sign ... #Ocular #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #ophthalmology
Enlarged optic nerve sheath diameter and crescent sign in 30 yo female patient reporting 3 months
Enlarged optic nerve ... reporting 3 months of headaches ... @SAlerhand #Papilledema ... #Hypertension #Ocular ... #POCUS #Clinical
Papilledema on Ocular POCUS

This 27yo female presents with an intractable headache. Which of the following do
Papilledema on Ocular ... an intractable headache ... Diagnosed with Idiopathic ... ultrasound demonstrated signs ... #Papilledema #Ocular
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
meningeal irritation signs ... angle-closure glaucoma ... - Ocular inflammatory ... the trigeminal nerve ... #ophthalmology
Transient Monocular Vision loss - Differential Diagnosis
Ischemia	
 - Large artery disease (atherothrombosis, embolus, dissection).
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- Differential Diagnosis ... with migraine headaches ... s phenomenon) Papilledema ... Ocular causes - ... #Ophthalmology
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
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- Differential Diagnosis ... conditions Optic Nerve ... - Pallor, Papilledema ... Cup:Disc: • Glaucoma ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... funduscopy or papilledema ... pupil with third nerve ... #signs #symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Stage 3: Severe/exudative ... inner retinal nerve ... disc edema. -> Papilledema ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
Dangerous Causes of Headache ... dependent position, papilledema ... angle closure glaucoma ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs ... postpartum #Diagnosis