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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... - Differential Diagnosis ... symptoms/signs, ... nystagmus - Infection ... #Vertigo #Neurology
Post-Concussive Syndrome
Thinking/Remembering 
 • Difficulty thinking clearly 
 • Feeling slowed down 
 • Difficulty concentrating
Physical: • Headache ... problems • Dizziness ... Syndrome #Concussion #Neurology ... #Diagnosis #Symptoms
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... lesion • CNS infection ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #neurology
Stages of Migraine
 • Prodromal or Premonitory Phase (1-2 days): Fatigue, Yawning, Food cravings, Pallor, Nausea,
Brainstem → • Headache ... days/weeks): No symptoms ... concentrating, dizziness ... Migraine #Stages #diagnosis ... #neurology #headache
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
the tuberculoma (later ... stage) • Headache ... • Papilledema, headache ... #Tuberculosis #diagnosis ... differential #TB #neurology
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
history of viral infection ... with significant neurologic ... attacks with varying neurologic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... : Fever, headache ... : Fever, headache ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
Dangerous Causes of Headache ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms ... preeclampsia: late ... postpartum #Diagnosis
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

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

 - Oral mucosa:
hypotension - Late ... abdominal cramps Neurologic ... - Throbbing headache ... , dizziness, lightheadedness ... Allergy #Signs #Symptoms
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
to asymptomatic infection ... exposure to or symptoms ... have positive serology ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis ... Comprehensive Review of Infectious