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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 ... Stroke, carotid dissection ... Hemorrhage • Hypertensive ... Benign intracranial hypertension ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Headache - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary: Tension, Migraine, Cluster
Extracranial: Medications, Sinusitis, TMJ disorder, Cervicogenic, Glaucoma,
Causes of Headache ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... arteritis Vascular: Hypertension ... Venous trrombosis, Dissection ... uw_IMresidency #Headache
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Approach to Possible Hypertensive ... Hypertensive emergency ... Myocardial ischemia (type-II ... where this is unclear ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Malignant Adrenal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Suggestive of Malignancy: Inhomogenous Density, Delay in CT Contrast Washout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... minutes), Irregular Shape ... Aldosterone Excess Hypertension ... , Headache, Diaphoresis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
With Different Headache ... poisoning • Hypertension ... Cervical artery dissection ... intoxication of various types ... ), IIH #headache