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Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease • Head/Neck ... #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... terminal (bladder neck ... Diagnosis #EM #IM #Urology ... #Differential #Algorithm
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Oncologic Emergencies ... paradoxus • Beck ... Constipation • Nausea ... Hyponatremia • Nausea ... #emergencies #oncology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
otalgia Most Common Causes ... Otitis externa - Caused ... reflux • Head and neck ... TMJ • Head, neck ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
trunk, face or neck ... legs, face or neck ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... #dermatology #oncology
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
Bezold abscess (Neck ... hearing loss, nausea ... symptoms #diagnosis #otology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
• Head and neck ... masses and lymphadenitis ... (80% to 90% of cases ... cause unknown) ... Differential #Diagnosis #otology
Hyponatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm in Cancer
UOsm ≥ 100 mOsm/kg = Urine is inappropriately concentrated for hypotonic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... SCLC, head and neck ... chemotherapy, nausea ... Diagnosis #Cancer #algorithm ... #nephrology #oncology