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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... whispered voice test ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... Hearing #Loss #Differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
and diplopia) • Vascular ... is a skin prick test ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Giant retinal tears ... #diagnosis #management
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... Manipulation Vascular ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... primary #secondary #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... e.g., meniscal tears ... osteopetrosis, avascular ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
in the US each year ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Herpes zoster, West ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Symmetric macular ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... ulcerated • MSK ... Late latent >1 year ... stages #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Vasculitides - Differential ... and bullous or vesicular ... • Cogan Syndrome ... well as inner ear ... retinopathy Lab Tests
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... determine if stress test ... echo in the last year ... - Peripheral vascular ... medical and surgical management
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Compartment syndrome ... consider compartment syndrome ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... Posterior #Injury #msk