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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... • Head and neck ... Infection or cancer ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #otology #otolaryngology
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
(heard only by patient ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Metabolic Causes ... Vitamin A, B, Zinc Deficiency ... External or Middle Ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... , sparing the ear ... hematoma, lung cancer ... TMJ • Head, neck ... Pain #Otology #Otolaryngology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
sinus, nasal, hearing ... BNP, troponin if concern ... Goodpasture's cause ... and hemosiderin laden ... crescentic GN by Nick
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
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
inflammation of middle ear ... cavity as middle ear ... Bezold abscess (Neck ... labyrinth): Tinnitus, hearing ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
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
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
Pulsus tardus - late ... peaking pulse; ... intrathoracic pressure and causes ... - Nick Mark ... arterial #artlines #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
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
involves testing patient ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... in 650,000 by Nick ... #Transfusions #diagnosis