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Ear Pain / Otalgia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Referred Otaliga:
 • Via Vagus or Glossopharyngeal Nerves
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- Differential ... Temporal Bone • Herpes ... Simplex Zoster ... Polychondritis) Abnormal ... #Differential #
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... syndrome - Herpes ... zoster Neoplastic ... older who have normal ... Pain #Otology #Otolaryngology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Rinne Test: • Normal ... Streptococcus ○ Herpes ... zoster virus ... Diagnosis #otology #otolaryngology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... MCC: HSV 1): • Herpes ... • Varicella-zoster ... , vomiting • Myalgia ... CNS #Infections #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... eruption • Joints: Myalgia ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Poikiloderma of Civatte (Photodamage Poikiloderma)

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
signs and symptoms helps ... differentiate it ... from normal poikiloderma ... Photodamage #Rash #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo
Shawl sign poikiloderma in Dermatomyositis

Poikiloderma in general is a common finding in older individuals with chronic
signs and symptoms helps ... differentiate it ... from normal poikiloderma ... Dermatomyositis #Dermatology ... #Clinical #Photo