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Conductive Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Normal Otoscopy - Middle Ear:
 • Otosclerosis
 • Congenital (Ossicular
Conductive Hearing ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Eustachian Tube Dysfunction ... Eustachian Tube Dysfunction ... #Causes
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Metabolic Causes ... : Thyroid Dysfunction ... External or Middle Ear ... #Causes
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... Eustachian tube dysfunction ... otitis externa • Cellulitis ... , sparing the ear ... , weight loss, fever
Tinnitus - Objective (can be heard/auscultated) - 10% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vascular - Arterial:
 • Atherosclerosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ear • Persistent ... Eustachian Tube Dysfunction ... Tinnitus #Ringing #hearing ... #Causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Nonspecific symptoms: Fever ... Cochlear damage - hearing ... damage - dizziness, hearing ... Eyes • Inner ear ... insufficiency • Cognitive dysfunction