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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... • Head and neck ... • Outer Ear: ... cause unknown) ... #Diagnosis #otology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
syndrome - Herpes ... zoster Neoplastic ... reflux • Head and neck ... TMJ • Head, neck ... #Pain #Otology
Kussmaul's sign in Constrictive Pericarditis 

A 50-year-old woman with a remote history of mediastinal lymphoma (age
Pericarditis A 50-year-old ... on her chest (photo ... Causes = RV failure ... #PhysicalExam # ... Video #Clinical #Neck
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
and symptoms helps ... differentiate it ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Neck
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... zoster, West Nile ... virus - Herpes ... management #neurology #differential
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
associated with signs ... especially lower lip, ears ... zoster - Dermatomal ... Groin, axilla, neck ... #rash #differential
Poikiloderma of Civatte (Photodamage Poikiloderma)

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
along with other signs ... differentiate it ... Photodamage #Rash #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo ... #Neck
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... threat Cranial Nerves ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam