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Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
bowel or bladder dysfunction ... , saddle paresthesia ... pain, high energy trauma ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... #Algorithm #Causes
Conductive Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Otoscopy - Middle Ear:
 • Otosclerosis
 • Congenital (Ossicular
Conductive Hearing Loss ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Normal ... (Atresia) • Trauma ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Causes of Adrenal ... - Differential Diagnosis ... , Rickettsia), Trauma ... #Algorithm #Causes ... #endocrinology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Algorithm True ... Temporal Bone Fracture ... • Ethanol - Trauma ... #Algorithm #Causes
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Unilateral ... : Thyroid Dysfunction ... Whiplash • Skull Fracture ... #Algorithm #Causes
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Erectile ... Sensate • Focus ... #Algorithm #endocrinology ... #causes
Anosmia / Smell Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Nasal Obstruction/ URTI:
 • Septal Deviation
 • Allergic Rhinitis
Algorithm Nasal ... Infection (Influenza) Trauma ... #Loss #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
other forms of trauma ... Vertebral burst fracture ... herniation - Trauma ... - Saddle anesthesia ... #differential #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... lumbar spine • Trauma ... Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... bladder/bowel dysfunction ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Factors that May Affect Fetal Oxygenation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Excessive Uterine Activity:
 • Hyperstimulation
 • Placental
- Differential Diagnosis ... Uteroplacental Dysfunction ... • Seizure • Trauma ... Hypotension • Anesthesia ... #Algorithm #Causes