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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Ask about precipitating ... Diagnosis #EM #Neuro #IM ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Ddxof
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... ) - Differential ... the following symptoms ... (subdural hematoma ... • Associated symptoms
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... Identification of onset (acute ... 2) Presence of symptoms ... Diagnosis #EM #IM ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Ear Pain / Otalgia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Referred Otaliga:
 • Via Vagus or Glossopharyngeal Nerves
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Ear Pain / Otalgia ... - Differential ... Frostbite, Auricular Hematoma ... Membrane: • Acute ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential ... (Ischemia) - Acute ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
- Differential ... Articular - Acute ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK ... #Differential # ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Hepatitis • Hematoma ... Immobilization) • Acute ... #differential # ... lower #extremity #msk
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy - Acute ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Headaches #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #primary
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... Reactive Syndrome - Acute ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... diagnosis #msk #
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... with the same symptoms ... middle-aged Subdural hematoma ... redflags #signs #symptoms ... #differential #