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Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
- Differential Diagnosis ... Myxedema coma Vascular ... of the head and neck ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
• FiO2 35-50% Face ... Tent: • Face ... uses a small valve ... • FiO2 ~80% Nick ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
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 ... experience, the cause ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome ... and extend the neck ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #vascular ... #msk #orthopedics
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
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... nerve at fibular neck ... stopping walking (vascular ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Patient Prefers to Rest ... - Post-Trauma, Neck ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #differential #causes
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Head and neck ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
airway: use of a face ... mask, a supraglottic ... emergency front-of-neck ... design, the Vortex uses ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... Flushing of the face ... , oral cavity) Caused ... dexamethasone suppression test