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Causes of Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism 
 • Possible Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia
Causes of Hypercalcemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypercalcemia • Humoral ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #endocrinology
Causes of Facial Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Forehead Sparing = Central cause
  - Most commonly
Causes of Facial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sparing = Central cause ... (2% of facial nerve ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Abnormalities of the Optic Nerve ... Abnormalities of the Optic Nerve ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Bell's Palsy
Bell’s Palsy is a damage, acute weakness, or paralysis of the Facial nerve (7th CN),
of the Facial nerve ... an identifiable cause ... when the facial nerve ... The cause is unknown ... Palsy #neurology #anatomy
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... a mass as the cause ... Trauma Cranial Nerve ... Trauma Cranial Nerve ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Vision Loss by Anatomic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... conditions Optic Nerve ... vision: • Optic Nerve ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve ... Brachial Plexus Nerve ... Block Uses in ... proximal and mid-humerus ... brachial #plexus #nerve
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Diplopia: Diplopia has been explored previously on ddxof. The earlier algorithm
Algorithm for the ... The earlier algorithm ... identifying the paretic nerve ... This algorithm uses ... potential etiologic causes
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... aspiration. - Involved anatomy ... coordinated by cranial nerves ... Involved anatomy ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve ... Brachial Plexus Nerve ... Block Uses in ... reduction of distal humerus ... brachial #plexus #nerve