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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... older who have normal ... , lung cancer, central ... Clues In History ... #differential #diagnosis
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
females Differential Diagnosis ... dissociation • Other causes ... trauma/orbital tumor ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... Hypertension with normal ... vasoconstriction syndrome, central ... #symptoms #clues ... #differential #diagnosis
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... person-years • 50-year ... Symptoms and Signs ... hypertension; some normal ... common symptoms and signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Angiitis of the Central ... Recurrent middle ear ... tract, and often causes
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... areas that are not normally ... characterized by central ... #signs #symptoms ... #endocrinology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... When the diagnosis ... Central cyanosis ... are observed for signs ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... #management #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
associated with signs ... especially lower lip, ears ... Erythematous papules with central ... injury) - Firm tumor ... #differential #diagnosis