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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... Pathogenesis and clinical findings ... elbow flexion test ... • + Tinel sign ... #msk
Tinel's Test for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Perform a Tinel's over the tarsal tunnel, attempting to reproduce pain,
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome ... tunnel syndrome ... #Tarsal #Tunnel ... #Syndrome #ankle ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #otology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... changes with focal findings ... closure glaucoma • Loss ... symptoms #clues #differential ... #diagnosis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... tunnel syndrome ... pulses - Hair loss ... #extremity #msk
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
fatiguable chewing, loss ... life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG Findings ... /Edrophonium test ... - Peek sign 2.
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
incidental CXR finding ... appetite, weight loss ... Extrapulmonary: ankle ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Management #Signs
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... ear examination findings ... external ear and ear canal ... #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... purpura: strong sign ... discrepancies Findings ... retinopathy Lab Tests
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
compression (MRI) and findings ... • Bilateral signs ... not swollen or less ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... management #neurology #differential