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Acute Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Pathogens = Pseudomonas aeruginosa (most common opportunistic), Staphylococcus,
Acute Otitis Externa ... water -> Alkalotic external ... ) -> Injury of external ... environment of the external ... #SwimmersEar #pathophysiology
Fecal Incontinence - Pathogenesis and Complications
Continence mechanisms are impaired
 • Local neuronal damage
 • External and
neuronal damage • External ... and Internal anal ... Incontinence #geriatrics #pathophysiology
Fistula-In-Ano: External opening of fistulus tract is apparent in photo above. Proximal opening would
be at level
Fistula-In-Ano: External ... is apparent in photo ... crypts, within the anal ... present in this case ... Images #Clinical #Photo
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Head and neck masses ... Obstruction of external ... Obstruction of external ... (80% to 90% of cases ... cause unknown)
Goodsall's Rule states that 
Fistulas can be described as anterior or posterior relating to a line
The closer the external ... to be 84.6% in case ... with an anterior external ... While in case of ... with posterior external
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
media • Otitis externa ... Otalgia: • Otitis externa ... Malignant otitis externa ... affecting the external ... ear and ear canal
Otitis Externa: Swelling due to infection in the external canal of the right ear.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
Otitis Externa: ... infection in the external ... canal of the right ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #ENT #Otitis #Externa
Pathogenesis of Select Causes of Constipation in Adults and in Elderly

 • Mechanical (ex. Bowel Obstruction,
Pathogenesis of Select Causes ... Puborectalis muscle and external ... anal sphincter ... Incr pressure of anal ... #constipation #pathophysiology
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Classification Types - Pathophysiology ... in blood flow caused ... Depends on the cause ... or external fluid ... #Shock #Types #Pathophysiology
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
cause quadriplegia ... within GI and URT causes ... Rubella Virus -> Maternal ... viremia causes ... peds #pediatrics #pathophysiology