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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Exam: • Hearing tests ... whispered voice test ... Head and neck masses ... 512 Hz) Weber Test ... cause unknown)
Piriformis Test

The Piriformis test evaluates for pain from sciatic nerve irritation caused by the piriformis muscle.
With
Piriformis Test ... The Piriformis test ... nerve irritation caused ... resistance against external ... is a positive test
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
Hyperthermia (most common cause ... confirmatory lab tests ... rhabdomyolysis • External
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... contraction of the external ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Figure 1. The normal #pelvic #floor at rest during #rectal #examination. The #internal anal #sphincter #muscle
pelvic #floor at rest ... The #internal anal ... hidden” by the #external ... demonstrates the internal
Lateral pivot shift test: Valgus stress on knee plus internal/external rotation of knee during knee flexion
Lateral pivot shift test ... stress on knee plus internal ... /external rotation ... LateralPivotShift #Test
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
Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Environmental:
 • Toxin (organic solvents, mercury, lead)
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Causes of Recurrent ... Genetic: • Maternal ... age • Maternal ... / paternal chromosomal ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression Test ... while applying internal ... and external rotation ... This test is usually ... #Compression #Test
Causes of Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Pitting Edema:
  ↑ Hydrostatic - Too Much Fluid
Causes of Edema ... Pressure • Internal ... Obstruction • External ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes