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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
and neck tumors ... isolated otalgia), thyroid ... exam • TMJ • Head ... , neck, nasal, cervical ... #Otology #Otolaryngology
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
- Differential ... Valvular disease Head ... /Neck: • Acute: ... renal failure), Thyroid ... #Causes #Differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Weight loss • Heat ... Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... pain • Insomnia ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... head syndrome” ... life-threatening Differential ... DX: - Thyroid ... inhibition - Chronic
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
disease of unknown cause ... tenosynovitis of the neck ... proximal muscle pain ... bursitis and long head ... treatment for PMR is a chronic
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... Consider infectious, thyroid ... the spine) or head ... statins - probably caused ... muscular atrophy • Chronic