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Ortner's (Cardiovocal) Syndrome - Left Vocal Cord Paralysis on Laryngoscopy

A 42 yo presented with a hoarse
Ortner's (Cardiovocal ... laryngeal nerve (Ortner ... MasriAhmadMD #Ortners
"I MD SOAPS" Infectious Diseases Exposure History

I - Immunization - Vaccination status (age-appropriate, comorbidities, travel, etc)
M
S - Sexual - Partners ... Occupational / Others
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
• NAFLD • Others ... • Wilson's • Others ... Pancreatic cancer • Others
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Wilson's, HH, NAFLD, Others ... Infiltrative, Congenital, Others ... Pancreatic CA, Others
Autoantibodies in Rheumatology
 • Lupus (SLE): ANA (anti-nuclear antibody), dsDNA (double-stranded DNA), Anti-Smith, Anti-Ro (SSA) and
Anti-La (SSB), others ... Myositis: Anti-JO-1, Others
Horner's Syndrome
 • Anhidrosis: Diminished sweating of ipsilateral face and neck
 • Miosis: Loss of sympathetic
@neudrawlogy #Horners
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Swallow - Others ... hypertension • Others
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): X-ray features
 • Soft tissue swelling (best seen by comparing left & right
at the exposed corners
Summary of Diuretic Agents 
Subclass, Drug, Mechanism of Action, Effects, Clinical Applications, Pharmacokinetics, Toxicities, Interaction
CARBONIC ANHYDRASE
Acetazolamide, others
Immunizations for People Living with HIV (PLWH)
 • HPV
 • Hepatitis
 • Influenza
 • Meningococcal
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Varicella • MMR • Others