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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Foreign object • Cerumen ... cervical spine #Earpain
Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens - In phlegmasia alba dolens, the thrombosis involves only major deep venous channels
Phlegmasia Cerulea ... from phlegmasia cerulea ... IM #Phlegmasia #Cerulea
Cerulean Cataract on Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#Cerulean #Cataract #Lens #Ocular #PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Cerulean Cataract ... @oftalmopo #Cerulean
Differential Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis: 

Cellulitis, 
Superficial abscess, 
Deep vein thrombosis 
(see phlegmasia cerulea dolerans), 
Compartment
see phlegmasia cerulea
Acute Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Pathogens = Pseudomonas aeruginosa (most common opportunistic), Staphylococcus,
Absence of cerumen ... Aggressive washing of cerumen ... Obstruction - Cerumen
Conductive Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Otoscopy - Middle Ear:
 • Otosclerosis
 • Congenital (Ossicular
External Ear: • Cerumen
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
Ear • Impacted Cerumen
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
examination for: • Cerumen ... external canal by cerumen
Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens

Seen in severe, acute DVT with near occlusion of the deep venous system and
Phlegmasia Cerulea ... #Phlegmasia #Cerulea
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (literally: painful blue edema) is an uncommon severe form of deep venous thrombosis
Phlegmasia cerulea ... Diagnosis #Phlegmasia #Cerulea