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Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... of Facial Nerve ... the commonest cause ... Neurology #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
OLD CARTS - Mnemonic for Symptom Assessment
O - Onset – acute vs gradual
L - Location
D -
- Mnemonic for Symptom ... Onset – acute vs gradual ... Relieving factors T - Treatments ... OLDCARTS #Mnemonic #Symptoms ... #Assessment #diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
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eyelash follicle • Cause ... of the lids • Symptoms ... , swelling • Treatment ... upper lid • Cause ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Neurologic symptoms ... a mass as the cause ... Migraine is a diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Causes
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... : • Attacks: Gradual ... with vascular causes ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free
Traditionally, congestive heart failure has been classified according to severity of symptoms, first formulated by the
to severity of symptoms ... sometimes advanced treatment ... flare ups that cause ... III and class IV symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... myringitis • Cranial ... the following symptoms ... • Associated symptoms ... #differential #diagnosis
Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
What?
 • Unilateral orbital/retrobulbar pain
 • Paresis of the cranial nerves Ill, IV, VI
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Paresis of the cranial ... or orbit (MRI) Treatment ... resolution of the symptoms ... TolosaHunt #neurology #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
last 3 months + symptom ... Treatment: • Global ... IBS Symptoms: ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... gastroenterology #treatment
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... are not caused ... at the time of diagnosis ... iridocyclitis) and facial ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis