Level 2: Headache – Physical Exam: Expert Panel DDX

How does your differential compare with the experts?

Is there any additional testing (i.e., lab, imaging, etc.) you would perform at this time?

Experts’ DDX:

  1. Mass (frontal or temporal)
  2. Encephalitis (viral)
  3. Migraine
  4. Tension headache
  5. Cluster headache
  6. Vasculitis
    1. Giant cell arteritis
  7. Sinusitis
  8. Meningitis
  9. Intracranial hemorrhage
    1. Hypertension
    2. Aneurysm
  10. Toxins/drugs
  11. Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
    1. Herpes virus (HSV)