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Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral
 • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating)
Bilateral
 • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like,
Causes of Primary Headaches ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tension/Stress Headache ... • Cluster Headache ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
life-threatening headaches ... Systemic signs ... SNOOP #mnemonic #headaches ... Differential #Diagnosis #headache
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Approach to Headaches ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation of Headache #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Neuro #Headache #Differential #Evaluation #Algorithm #Ddxof
Evaluation of Headache ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Neuro #Headache ... Differential #Evaluation #Algorithm
Excellent overview of the emergency department approach to atraumatic sudden onset headaches- including proposed algorithm and
atraumatic sudden onset headaches ... including proposed algorithm ... petrosoniak #Headache ... #Algorithm #SuddenOnset ... #Diagnosis #Management
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Photophobia and Headache ... photophobia and headache ... Primary headaches ... • Tension-type headache ... meningeal irritation signs
Headache Evaluation Algorithm

- By Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong 

#Headache #Evaluation #Algorithm #Diagnosis #Workup
Headache Evaluation ... Algorithm - By ... DrEricStrong #Headache ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Pharmacotherapy for Migraine Prophylaxis 

Who is indicated for migraine prophylaxis? Patients who experience more than 3
than 3 migraine headaches ... or at least 8 headache ... severe debilitating headaches ... #Pharmacology #Management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Secondary Headaches ... P - Previous Headache ... change Migraine Headache ... days Cluster Headache ... primary #secondary #management
Traditionally, we have been taught to examine for Kernig’s and Brudzinski’s signs when examining patients with
and Brudzinski’s signs ... these classic signs ... accentuation of the headache ... the patient’s headache ... #Brudzinskis #Signs