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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... history of cancer, HIV ... Stroke, carotid dissection ... arteritis • Acute ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... Management Summary • HPI ... • Imaging: CTA Dissection ... protocol • Classification ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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Causes of Diffuse ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • CMV • HIV ... Fatigue • Acute ... Hodgkin's Lymphoma #Diffuse
Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD) - Angiographic Classification
Type 1 - Multiple radiolucent lumen
Type 2A - Diffuse
Coronary Artery Dissection ... - Angiographic Classification ... lumen Type 2A - Diffuse ... extends to distal tip ... #SCAD #Classification
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... diaphoresis Aortic Dissection ... caustic ingestion, HIV ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lymphadenopathy more diffuse ... Treated Like Acute ... Lymphoproliferative #Disorders #Classification ... #differential #algorithm
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Parvovirus 819 / EBV, Acute ... HIV, WNV, Mycoplasma ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Presentation: Fever, headache ... characteristic finding, diffuse ... hypertension and acute ... Neurological: Headache ... individuals with HIV
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
vision changes, headaches ... Dural venous sinus distention ... Layer cake skull: diffuse ... Layer cake skull: diffuse ... Pachymeningitis #HP
Podocytopathies - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

No podocytopenia - EM shows minimal change disease
 • Minimal Change Nephropathy
Podocytopenia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... podocytopenia - EM ... sclersosis • FSGS Tip ... sclerosis • Low - Diffuse ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm