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Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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artery tenderness, triggered ... • Meningeal signs ... Systemic symptoms and signs ... arteritis • Acute ... #neurology #PHANTOMS
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... clinical context and signs ... #causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Differential #Causes ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... stroke • Severe nausea ... hemiplegic or anesthetic ... #signs #symptoms ... #clues #differential
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... of more of the signs ... as a possible cause ... re-administration of possible trigger ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
of COVID-19 • Neurologic ... : Headaches, Dizziness ... Stroke • Renal: Acute ... Myocardial ischemia, Acute ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis #Signs
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... hypertension and signs ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... at home or at work ... ) - acute angle ... thrombophilia, neurologic ... signs/symptoms
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... : Evaluate for thymoma ... aspiration and acute ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

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

 - Oral mucosa:
Gastrointestinal - Nausea ... abdominal cramps Neurologic ... - Throbbing headache ... metallic taste, paresthesia ... Diagnosis #Allergy #Signs