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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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Algorithm Red ... history of cancer, HIV ... lyme • Altered mental ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... #Algorithm #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... should be based on clinical ... : Fever, headache ... : Fever, headache ... , altered mental
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... Coltivirus Symptoms ... • Common clinical ... influenzae Symptoms ... #neurology #meningitis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
characterized by: • Headache ... status • Headache ... may precede the neurologic ... Neurological symptoms ... #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... spinalcord #disorders #diagnosis ... #neurology #differential ... #algorithm
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • Neurologic ... symptoms suggest ... depress when looking medially ... #Algorithm #Causes
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... (headache and diplopia ... Medium and large ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... Involves large and medium ... Diagnosis = clinical ... claudication, headaches ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
50 years • New headache ... primary condition MEDIUM ... • Progressive symptoms ... of headache, cognitive ... impairment, neurologic
Rickettsialpox Eschar

40 homeless male from NY admitted with fever, chills, headache, myalgias. Diagnosis?
Rickettsialpox R akari classic
fever, chills, headache ... Diagnosis? ... rickettsia) Dx: serology ... Eschar #rakari #clinical ... #photo #skinrash