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Horner's Syndrome
 • Anhidrosis: Diminished sweating of ipsilateral face and neck
 • Miosis: Loss of sympathetic
Horner's Syndrome ... ipsilateral face and neck ... • Miosis: Loss ... to the superior tarsal ... #diagnosis #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... include a: • Neurologic ... • Head and neck ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... ○ HIV ○ Lyme disease
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... positive hearing loss ... Méniére's disease ... Hearing loss. ... #differential #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... ) Differential Diagnosis
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... • Chronic Lung Disease ... Enterocolitis (NEC ... ) Neurologic: ... #Causes #Peds #Pediatrics
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... disease affecting ... levator to the tarsal ... #Ptosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... fatiguable chewing, loss ... Neck: “dropping ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... reflux • Head and neck ... external ear and ear canal ... TMJ • Head, neck ... #differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... , and ocular inflammation ... • Cogan Syndrome ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... retinopathy Lab Tests
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
the extent of disease ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... arthropathy • Carpal ... tunnel syndrome ... unintentional weight loss