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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... gastroesophageal reflux ... loss Physical Exam ... examination • Oral exam
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- Emergency Causes ... constipation Differential ... Diastematomyelia Physical Exam ... Equina #syndrome #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam ... proximal, cramps, myalgia ... abolished tendon reflexes ... percussion by the reflex ... hammer, caused
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Chronic Cough - Differential ... clubbing, chest exam ... Abnormal CXR: refer ... Chronic #Cough #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... involvement Cauda ... syndromes #lesions #differential
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... Lower roots -> Cauda ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... dysfunction • Abnormal reflexes ... diagnosis #neurology #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Escorial criteria uses ... Exam: clinical evidence ... conditions listed in differential
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Infections in HIV - Differential ... in HIV • Lung Exam ... factor • May cause ... non-productive cough, myalgia ... AIDS #pulmonary #differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... history • Physical exam ... Esophageal spasm • Reflux ... • Bradycardia caused ... Palpitations #Cardiology #Differential