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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... reflux • Head and neck ... hematoma, lung cancer ... TMJ • Head, neck ... Pain #Otology #Otolaryngology
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
(heard only by patient ... Algorithm Unilateral ... Vitamin A, B, Zinc Deficiency ... External or Middle Ear ... #Algorithm #Causes
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Head and neck ... Infection or cancer ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #otology #otolaryngology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Syphilis - The chancre ... soles in 50% of cases ... within the last year ... to those of B12 deficiency ... #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm in Cancer ... SCLC, head and neck ... chemotherapy, nausea ... #Cancer #algorithm
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
13 Dangerous Causes ... slowly progressive, cancer ... pain involving neck ... dental infection: ear ... preeclampsia: late
Occult and Lower Gastronintestinal Bleed - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Occult (Stool + Occult blood and/or iron deficiency
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Occult ... blood and/or iron deficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
BNP, troponin if concern ... for EGPA • ESR ... Goodpasture's cause ... and hemosiderin laden ... crescentic GN by Nick