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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... reflux • Head and neck ... TMJ • Head, neck ... Pain #Otology #Otolaryngology ... #differential #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... ) Fibrosis and damage ... activated macrophages produce ... at the time of diagnosis ... ): 50% remits spontaneously
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
Fibrin degradation products ... decrease in most cases ... possibly tissue damage ... hematuria (without casts ... #Workup #Hematology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Head and neck ... cause unknown) ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #otology #otolaryngology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause ... in 650,000 by Nick ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... TRALI): Leading cause ... more likely to cause ... infographic by Nick ... #Transfusion #diagnosis
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#sun #damage #UV ... #wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... Soter NA. ... Grether-Beck S,
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
border on sun-damaged ... honey-colored crusts ... Groin, axilla, neck ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis