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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... Family history of ear ... • Outer Ear: ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Meningitis ○ Syphilis
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
The Stages of Syphilis ... within the last year ... of pain and sensory ... #Stages #Syphilis ... #Staging **
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... originates from the ear ... , sparing the ear ... carcinoma • Thoracic ... history • Smoking status
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... Aortitis, ascending thoracic ... Early latent year ... Late latent >1 year ... #stages #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a tear ... /sharp/stabbing ... • Aortic valve disease ... catheterization • Thoracic ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
mellitus, thyroid disease ... , rotator cuff tear ... post-inflammatory healing ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #staging #msk
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Degenerative joint disease ... nociceptors -> Pain ... Lots of fluid, takes ... joints tend to bear ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
injury → mucous stasis ... weight • Chest pain ... Connective tissue diseases ... • Mounier-Kuhn syndrome ... parenchyma Diagnosis
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint Pain ... Inflammation of ear ... , sparing the lobe ... conditions #joint #pain ... #differential #diagnosis
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
ventilation of heating ... History of sinus or ear ... Immunocompromised state ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... differential #emergency #diagnosis