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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Exam: • Hearing tests ... whispered voice test ... 512 Hz) Weber Test ... Hearing #Loss #Differential
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Hemolysis - Differential ... Pre-eclampsia 2) External ... Laboratory Tests ... #Hemolysis #Differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
constipation Differential ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... contraction of the external ... Equina #syndrome #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Test downward eye ... Test if patient ... any asymmetry Extra ... Tests: • Examine
External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Troubleshooting for Neurosurgery Residents

Low Hanging Fruit
 • Has the system become disconnected
External Ventricular ... "Two Tests" for ... : • The Drop Test ... • The Raise Test ... k_scheitler #External
Conductive Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Otoscopy - Middle Ear:
 • Otosclerosis
 • Congenital (Ossicular
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Abnormal Otoscopy - External ... Body • Otitis Externa ... #HearingLoss #Differential
Tuberculin Skin Test (Positive Mantoux Test) Result, Reading and Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation
Tuberculin Skin Test ... Positive Mantoux Test ... Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Shoulder Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm 4 tests ... after cross-arm test ... Shoulder #Pain #Differential
Abdominal Pain - Differential Diagnosis According to Localization of Abdominal Pain 

Abdominal pain can originate from
Abdominal Pain - Differential ... intra-abdominal and extra-abdominal ... narrow down your differential ... other possible extra-abdominal ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Acute Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Pathogens = Pseudomonas aeruginosa (most common opportunistic), Staphylococcus,
Acute Otitis Externa ... water -> Alkalotic external ... ) -> Injury of external ... environment of the external