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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 ... cause unknown) ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #otology #otolaryngology
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
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
): The pt will produce ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... Glucosuria causes ... Nick Mark MD @nickmmark ... #differential #diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... cause of transfusion ... more likely to cause ... in 650,000 by Nick ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... pads, heating blankets ... patches on the face, neck ... #differential #diagnosis ... #dermatology #compared
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... cause of transfusion ... more likely to cause ... infographic by Nick ... #Transfusion #diagnosis
Arterial Lines & Waveforms
Arterial lines permit continuous invasive blood pressure measurement, frequent arterial blood sampling, and
cardiac output, predict ... tardus - late peaking ... intrathoracic pressure and causes ... - Nick Mark ... arterial #artlines #diagnosis
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
honey-colored crusts ... erosions • Herpes zoster ... Groin, axilla, neck ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
tube against the neck ... prevents speech & eating ... This can cause life-threatening ... o surgery) by Nick ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Methods to predict ... continuous (via heating ... cardiac output causes ... predicts FR by Nick ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis