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SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
headaches Systemic signs ... and disorders ... Neurologic symptoms ... mnemonic #headaches #Differential ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Eosinophil Disorders ... asthma, allergy, drug ... organ-specific signs ... or symptoms (eg ... #Algorithm #Differential
Causes of Bradykinetic Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Parkinson's Disease (TRAP):
• Resting Tremor
• Cogwheel Rigidity
• Akinesia/Bradykinesia
•
Bradykinetic Movement Disorders ... - Differential ... Postural Instability Drug-induced ... • Cerebellar signs ... #Differential #
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... • Inflammatory disorders ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
toxic or metabolic disorder ... other sedative drugs ... psychological disorder ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... precipitated by: Drugs
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... and signs below ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #differential
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Long symptom-free ... Vascular disorders ... varying neurologic signs ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... - Autonomic symptoms ... meningeal irritation signs ... without headache • Disorder ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... and Signs: 50% ... and signs: • ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... or with certain drugs