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Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... pulsations on funduscopy ... , mass effect (aneurysm ... vasoconstriction syndrome, central ... #signs #symptoms
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
Dangerous Causes of Headache ... PCKD, known berry aneurysm ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs ... #Diagnosis #Headache ... Fatal #Dangerous #Deadly
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
Headaches Overview ... tears, same time daily ... (e.g., stroke, aneurysm ... N Neurological signs ... confusion, focal signs
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes of Headache ... Immunocompromised state - General ... usual or customary headache ... SAH or cerebral aneurysm ... #redflags #signs
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Cardiovascular - Early ... - Throbbing headache ... consciousness General ... Diagnosis #Allergy #Signs
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Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... 50 years • New headache ... Angiitis of the Central ... Progressive symptoms of headache ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms