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Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Pathology of the Hip ... • Congenital hip ... in the Spinal canal ... Poliomyelitis Activity/ Trauma ... Iatrogenic • Hip
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pain, high energy trauma ... Radicular Symptoms • Cauda ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Compression: • Carpal ... Mononeuropathy - Other: • Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pelvic Floor - Trauma ... Sclerosis • Tumors/Trauma ... , Spinal Cord, Cauda ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Pathogens = Pseudomonas aeruginosa (most common opportunistic), Staphylococcus,
Immunocompromized (HIV ... external auditory canal ... Trauma - Microtraumas ... external auditory canal ... tortuous auditory canal
Causes of Encephalopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hyperacute:
 - Primary Neurologic: Vascular (IS, ICH), Seizure, Migraine, Trauma
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Seizure, Migraine, Trauma ... complications of HIV ... Infectious (syphilis, HIV-associated ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Elevated Amylase (Hyperamylasemia)- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pancreatic causes:
 - Pancreatic cancer
 - Complications pancreatitis: eg pseudocyst
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... gland radiation, trauma ... Celiac disease / HIV ... Macroamylasemia: HI ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fungal • HIV ... • Infecton • Trauma ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Cerebellar abscess • Trauma ... • Semicircular canal ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
• Head or ear trauma ... zoster virus ○ HIV ... tumor/neoplasm • Trauma ... Barotrauma, ear trauma ... , or head trauma