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Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
- Differential Diagnosis ... Comatose), Acute angle ... Constricted pupils less ... Miosis: Horner's syndrome ... Nicotine, Heat Stroke
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... Diabetes mellitus • Stroke ... Use of ototoxic medications ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
important, as early diagnosis ... and treatment can ... sensorineural hearing loss—wolfram ... MRI lesions and clinical ... consistent with MS
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
circulation: MCA ACA ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... Constipation, Seizures, Stroke ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... thyrotoxicosis), Medications ... Losses (bums, heat stroke ... Third-Spacing Volume Loss ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... fatiguable chewing, loss ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
renal failure Clinical ... appetite, weight loss ... Extrapulmonary: ankle ... anterior/posterior MSK ... polyarthritis(symmetrical, ankles
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... myalgias, and weight loss ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... ulcerated • MSK ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
with vision loss ... this are tumors, strokes ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... #PhysicalExam #
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
(specific loss-of-function ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... - Antithyroid medications ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis