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Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss on Physical Exam
Weber Test:
 • Normal: Sound is equal bilaterally
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Sensorineural Hearing Loss ... Physical Exam Weber Test ... Rinne Test: ... #HearingLoss #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #Weber
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... Normal: Air > bone ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Haglund Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The Haglund Deformity (enlarged superior margin calcaneal posterior process)
- MSK Radiology ... Partial undersurface tear ... bursa is commonly abnormal ... Differential diagnosis ... #diagnosis #msk
Posterior Ankle Impingement (Os Trigonum) Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Os trigonum which has marrow
(Os Trigonum) Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... , os trigonum, abnormal ... syndesmotic ligament tear ... #diagnosis #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... If ok with ICU team ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... at the time of diagnosis ... appetite, weight loss ... anterior/posterior MSK ... ), liver (pain/abnormal
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
incrementally before loss ... II - Suddenly Lose ... WolffParkinson-White syndrome ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
One and a Half Syndrome ... clinic with vision loss ... the hospital, diagnosed ... with MS, and started ... #PhysicalExam #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... not swollen or less ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... negative, MOG-IgG test
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Anorexia • Weight loss ... malaise, weight loss ... fluid (CSF) is abnormal ... #Rheumatology