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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Relapsing, bilateral, erythematous ... reflux • Head and neck ... hematoma, lung cancer ... TMJ • Head, neck ... Pain #Otology #Otolaryngology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
• Head and neck ... Infection or cancer ... (80% to 90% of cases ... cause unknown) ... Diagnosis #otology #otolaryngology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
disease • Prolidase deficiency ... Joint pain • Swan neck ... • CRP normal, ESR ... leukemia • Lung cancer ... • Cervical cancer
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer ... SCLC, head and neck ... chemotherapy, nausea ... • Cortisol deficiency ... isolated ACTH deficiency