Ddx Flashcards
1
Q
Headaches
A
3 types of headaches Infections Hemorrhages Depression Tumor/Pseudotumor Cerebral Abscess
Vasculitis - GCA
Trigem neuralgia
TMJ Disorder
Seizure
Stroke/TIA
Intracranial thrombosis/dissection
Sinusitis
2
Q
Confusion/Memory Loss
A
Vascular ("multi-infarct") dementia
Alzheimer's disease
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Chronic subdural hematoma
Depression
Creutzfeldt·Jakob disease
Lewy body dementia
Wernicke encephalopathy
SIADH (Hyponatremia)
Hypoglycemia
B 12 ddiciency
Intracranial neoplasm
Neurosyphilis
Hypothyroidism
3
Q
Dizziness
A
Orthostatic hypotension due to dehydration (diarrhea, diuretic use) Vertebrobasilar insufficiency Cardiac arrhythmias
Benign positional vertigo Meniere disease Vestibular neuronitis Labyrinthitis Acoustic neuroma
4
Q
LOC
A
Generalized tonic clonic seizure Convulsive syncope Orthostatic hypotension - syncope Vasovagal syncope Substance abuse/overdose Hypoglycemia
Cardiac arrhythmia
Stroke
MI
Pulmonary embolism
5
Q
Constipation
A
Colon Cancer
Hypothyroidism
Hypercalcemia
6
Q
N/V
A
Neuro, GI, UTI, Preg, Ear, Surgery
7
Q
Night Sweats
A
TB, HIV, abscesses, endocarditis Menopause Lymphoma Antidepressants Substance abuse
8
Q
Amenorrhoea
A
UPT, TSH, Prolactin Progesterone Challenge Test E+P LH/FSH USG MRI
9
Q
Vaginismus vs Vulvodynia
A
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10
Q
Chest Pain
A
Angina/MI GERD Pulmo embolism Aortic Dissection Pneumonia Panic Attack
