Headache DDX

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DDx

Common

  • Migraine
  • Tension
  • Cluster


Killers

  • Meningitis/encephalitis
  • SAH / sentinel bleed
  • ICH (subdura/epidural)
  • Acute obstructive hydrocephalus
  • Space occupying lesions
  • Stroke
  • Carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Basilar artery dissection
  • Preeclampsia
  • Cerebral Venous Thrombosis (pregnancy/post-partum)
  • Hypertensive Emergency
  • Depression


Maimers

  • Temporal Arteritis (>50yrs & ESR)
  • Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
  • Acute glaucoma
  • Acute sinusitis


Others

  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Temporomandibular
  • Post LP/ low CSF
  • Dehydration
  • Analgesia abuse
  • Eye, dental, or derm cause
  • Febrile HA
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