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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... include a: • Neurologic ... Normal: Air > bone ... cause unknown) ... Noise trauma ○ MS
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
clinic with vision loss ... OD and counting fingers ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
fatiguable chewing, loss ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in HIV-AIDS Patients
Cytomegalovirus (CMV): double-stranded DNA virus, herpesvirus family.
CMV infection: virus isolation or detection
of symptoms or signs ... pp65 antigenemia test ... and CD4 50 or less ... : • Neurologic ... Retinitis (Most common cause
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
nail base, with loss ... of the normal ... #Pathology #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Signs ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... not swollen or less ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... • Infectious causes ... #management #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... infectious disease caused ... Romana's sign ... PCR + 20-90%, normal ... dysphagia, weight loss
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Anorexia • Weight loss ... purpura: Strong sign ... malaise, weight loss ... affects the skin, neurologic ... tract, and often causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... - Recurrent oral ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests