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Loss of Consciousness in Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Syncopal causes:
• Orthostatic syncope
• Reflex syncope
• Cardiac arrhythmia
•
Loss of Consciousness ... Diagnosis Framework ... Syncopal causes ... Orthostatic syncope • Reflex ... #diagnosis
Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Red Flags:
 • Fever, night sweats, chills (infection)
 • Weight loss,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... infection) • Weight loss ... clubbing, chest exam ... Abnormal CXR: refer ... #causes
Orbicularis Reflex in an Alzheimer's Patient on Physical Exam

Alzheimer's is a degenerative, progressive and irreversible disease.
Patient on Physical Exam ... time, and can cause ... delusions and, in some cases ... symptoms is the loss ... cortex, neuronal loss
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Complete/ Partial Homonymous Hemianopia
 • Infarct
 • Intracranial Hemorrhage
Bilateral Acute Vision Loss ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... Hyperacusis - Loss ... of Corneal Reflex ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Chronic Vision Loss by Anatomic Location - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cornea:
 • Keratoconus
 • Stromal Scaring
 •
Chronic Vision Loss ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Obscure Red Reflex ... night vision, loss ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Physical Exam: ... examination • Oral exam ... #diagnosis
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Cornea
 • Keratopathy
Painful - No Abnormalities of
Unilateral Acute Vision Loss ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ophthalmology
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
leading to transient lsos ... Diagnosis: Syncope ... Orthostatic (4-24%) • Reflex ... • Non-syncopal cause ... 20%) • Unclear cause
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
sudden, transient loss ... such as reflex ... determining if loss ... syncope (ruling out differential ... diagnoses), ruling