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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
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
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
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Treatment 1) Primary ... responsible for most cases ... 30 years after primary ... Treatment: • Primary ... Syphilis #stages #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
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
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
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... disease • Prolidase deficiency ... the context of primary ... Joint pain • Swan neck ... • Cervical cancer
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
aperistalsis Primary ... : Testing The diagnosis ... sudden weight loss later ... features suggest cancer ... dysphagia (<1 year
Colovesical Fistula on Cystoscopy
A 72-year-old woman presented to the urology clinic with a 2-week history of
Cystoscopy A 72-year-old ... confirmed the diagnosis ... Causes of colovesical ... bowel or bladder cancer ... follow-up 2 months later