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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... • Head and neck ... tumor/neoplasm ... #otology #otolaryngology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... reflux • Head and neck ... TMJ • Head, neck ... #Pain #Otology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
L2, L3, L4 • Ankle ... Syndrome - Low back pain ... damage to peroneal nerve ... at fibular neck ... #neurology #sensory
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
- Differential Diagnosis ... of breath • Neurologic ... • Dyspnea at rest ... paradoxus • Beck ... EMERGENCIES: Tumor
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
threat Cranial Nerves ... Possible responses to pain ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... If ok with ICU team ... #neurology #comatose
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Idiopathic: etiology ... or without back pain ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #management #neurology