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Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential ... of breath • Neurologic ... Superior Vena Cava ... #differential # ... diagnosis #cancer
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... Hyperglycemia • Hypocalcemia ... Degenerative • Dementia ... Provoked #Seizures #Neurology ... #Differential #
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Causes of Hemiplegia ... - Differential ... • Aphasia • Apraxia ... Cognition/Confusion, Dementia ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... /squamous cell CA ... hematoma, lung cancer ... the tragus to differentiate ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... Infection or cancer ... trauma ○ MS, CVA ... #Diagnosis #otology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Entering VA was ... fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Autoimmune disease, Cancer ... Reversible course Differential ... the underlying cause ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer ... appropriate • Hypovolemia ... chemotherapy, nausea ... #oncology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... + Coma → high concern ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose