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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... audiometry • Patients should ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... #otology #otolaryngology
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
Test - 1. ... Position patient's shoulder ... supinated (thumb up) #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports ... ALiEM
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
blood cultures should ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... Distal joints, knees
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... Temporal arteritis should ... carcinoma • Thoracic ... vision or black spots ... #Pain #Otology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Etiology unknown ... anterior chest wall, parts ... • A clinical diagnosis ... changes: CRP, ESR ... blockers had the best
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
vancomycin (if SSTI or port ... full infectious work-up ... days → add fungal work-up ... - Occurs after CAR-T ... #HemeOnc #Diagnosis