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These notes discuss various medical conditions, including tension headaches, subdural hemorrhages, abdominal cramps, and renal colic, with possible diagnostic and treatment considerations.

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- Tension headache is bilateral pressing/tightening of mild/moderate intensity - Doesn’t prohibit activity - associated with stress (work), not associated with vomiting or physical activity - Reassure + simple analgesia ibuprofen or paracetamol 16. 4-month headache, HX of fall, 1w HX of paracetamol...

- Tension headache is bilateral pressing/tightening of mild/moderate intensity - Doesn’t prohibit activity - associated with stress (work), not associated with vomiting or physical activity - Reassure + simple analgesia ibuprofen or paracetamol 16. 4-month headache, HX of fall, 1w HX of paracetamol & codeine à chronic subdural hemorrhage? I believe so – CV/neuro - If elderly, then probably subdural - Woman brought in by her husband hx of fall ~ week ago, forgetful, headaches resistant to analgesia, most likely dx? Chronic subdural - - 17. Medication review: on anti-HTN, thiazide, aspirin, triptan PRN à which to remove? I would remove Triptan – CV/neuro - Honestly not sure, pick triptan 18. Abdominal cramps + loose stools, no bleeding, IX à abdominal CT/US/PFA (Abdominal xrays) – GI - ?????????? us is no, maybe CT if persistent for more than 6-week, X-ray is usually done to rule out perforation so no 19. 26yo F w/ loin pain radiating to groin + hematuria à renal colic – renal - Specifically nephrolithiasis -

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