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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
tests such as the ... whispered voice test ... Tuning Fork Tests ... 512 Hz) Weber Test ... loss Rinne Test
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Positive Hallpike test ... or supine roll test ... Hearing loss. ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss on Physical Exam
Weber Test:
 • Normal: Sound is equal bilaterally
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Sensorineural Hearing ... Physical Exam Weber Test ... good ear Rinne Test ... conduction Hum Test ... #HearingLoss #PhysicalExam
Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
speaking - Sleep Test ... - Ice Test - ... Rest Test - Anticholinesterase ... Test - Quiver ... LikelihoodRatios #PhysicalExam
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 4 tests for the ... after cross-arm test ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
meniscal integrity) tests ... #Sports #Knee #PhysicalExam ... McMurray #Drawer #Test
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Hearing Loss #Diagnosis #ENT #HearingLoss #Differential #Sensorineural #Conductive #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Hearing ... Sensorineural #Conductive #Algorithm
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
older adults • Hearing ... ) • Hallpike test ... • Head impulse test ... younger patients • Hearing ... vestibular neuritis; hearing
Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
injury: - Jobe’s Test ... - Hawkin’s Test ... - Drop Arm Test ... - O’Brien Test ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Newer Syphilis Reverse Algorithm 

The advent of newer, faster 
treponemal antibody tests have 
allowed high-throughput of
Syphilis Reverse Algorithm ... treponemal antibody tests ... specific trep. tests ... first step in the algorithm ... Syphilis #Reverse #Algorithm