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Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Dyspnea at rest ... paradoxus • Beck ... decreased urine output ... #differential #diagnosis
Lemierre’s Syndrome - Pathophysiology

Lemierre’s is an infectious thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein.

 - It starts
Lemierre’s Syndrome ... - Pathophysiology ... neck infection) ... #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
Thoracic Outlet ... Syndrome To ... and extend the neck ... syndrome Video ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... of the head and neck ... lymphomas • Head and neck ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Aphasia - Pathophysiology ... Broca's Area → ↓output ... Contralateral hemiparesis (face ... non-sensical) speech output ... #diagnosis #signs
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
month following neck ... consistent with a diagnosis ... tumors), and other space ... lesions within the neck ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
or neck. ... or neck ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... #oncology
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
of subacromial space ... + Painful arc test ... pain + Hawkin's test ... #SIS #diagnosis ... symptoms #msk #pathophysiology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Head and neck ... • Outer Ear: ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Bedside: ice pack ... test/Edrophonium ... test - Cogan