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SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
life-threatening headaches ... Systemic signs ... disorders Neurologic symptoms ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #headache
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential ... • Meningeal signs ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... and signs (e.g. ... Space-occupying brain lesion
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
unicameral bone cyst ... Aneurysmal bone cyst ... blade of grass sign ... degenerative subchondral cyst ... #Bony #Differential
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
- punched out lesions ... blade of grass sign ... • Aggressive lesion ... degenerative subchondral cyst ... Diagnosis #Bony #Differential
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... Echocardiogram #A4c ... cardiology #McConnells #sign
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential ... mydriasis, miosis • Tension-type ... symptoms - Miosis ... meningeal irritation signs ... #differential #
Giant Cell (Temporal) Arteritis: Clinical findings and Complications
Signs/Symptoms: 
 - Headache (usually constant, superimposed by waves
Complications Signs ... /Symptoms: - ... Headache (usually ... claudication) - Vision ... Complications #Signs
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... pressure, mass lesions ... and VI) - Mass lesion ... #signs #symptoms ... #clues #differential
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): Signs ... and Symptoms ... Syndrome + Painful arc ... abduction + Neer's sign ... #symptoms #msk
Pseudobladder of large Ovarian Cyst in Torsion on POCUS - Sagittal View

Young female with sudden pelvic
large Ovarian Cyst ... in Torsion on POCUS ... Diagnosis/differential ... double bladder sign ... #Torsion #POCUS