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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
the following symptoms ... reflux • Head and neck ... gland tumor Clues ... • Associated symptoms ... TMJ • Head, neck
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Red Flags and Differential ... - Post-Trauma, Neck ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy ... #causes #primary
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
 •
in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... Fever, headache, neck ... Demyelinating disease caused ... CNS #Infections #differential ... opportunistic #InfectiousDiseases
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... status changes with focal ... • Acute red eye ... headache #signs #symptoms ... #clues #differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... • Insomnia Primary ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential ... endocrinology #signs #symptoms
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
headache is a symptom ... Unilateral, around eye ... Cluster: Severe, one eye ... Meningitis (fever + neck ... seizure, confusion, focal
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... disease through local ... • Primarily occurs ... NTM #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
disease of unknown cause ... tenosynovitis of the neck ... DIAGNOSIS: • PMR primarily ... normal and can help differentiate ... universally used, ultrasound