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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 ... cause unknown) ... #otology #otolaryngology
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
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
nasal, hearing loss ... BNP, troponin if concern ... for EGPA • ESR ... Goodpasture's cause ... 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
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
soles in 50% of cases ... - Less common ... within the last year ... to those of B12 deficiency ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
arthritis, weight loss ... Differential Diagnosis ... disease • Prolidase deficiency ... Joint pain • Swan neck ... • Cervical cancer
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
Meningitis (fever + neck ... claudication + ESR ... (fever, weight loss ... , cancer, HIV) ... Comparison #Neurology #Diagnosis