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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... The evaluation should ... audiometry • Patients should ... cause unknown) ... #Differential #
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury ... deltoid ligament is tear ... and easy way to differentiate ... view of the ankle ... These injuries are caused
McMurray's Test for Meniscal Tear on Knee Examination

With the patient lying supine, the examiner palpates the
McMurray's Test ... for Meniscal Tear ... the leg from the ankle ... indicate a meniscal injury ... #orthopedics #sports
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Allopecia - Differential ... disease • Pull test ... texture at bald spots ... Initial Laboratory Tests ... #alopecia #Differential
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Temporal arteritis should ... malaise, weight loss ... Hemoptysis • Loss ... vision or black spots
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... (less common) 4 ... rotation and varus stress ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... • Infectious causes ... management #neurology #differential
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Findings in or Near ... nail base, with loss ... Local causes include ... Systemic causes ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
during Bench Press ... typical sudden "tear ... immobilization, rest ... Muscle belly tears ... to competitive sports
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
noted the risk of loss ... to lying down should ... can cause a Hg ... from accessing port ... pathophysiology #differential