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Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Primary Bone Tumors ... - Differential ... #Bony #Tumors # ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Cranial nerves - tumors ... cause unknown) ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #otology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... malaise, weight loss ... Hemoptysis • Loss ... Unintended weight loss ... Otalgia #Ear #Pain #Otology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Etiology ... • Most common cause ... unexplained weight loss ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
= Hypocellular bone ... Syndromes (specific loss-of-function ... and petechiae Causes ... Aplastic #Anemia #oncology ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
ataxia, hearing loss ... improvement <4m • Etiology ... HIV, Lyme, GBS, tumor ... middle ear/temporal bone ... CNS inflammatory cause
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
blood smear or on bone ... -> AML: Blast crises ... Fatigue, weight loss ... Fibrinolysis & DIC • Tumor ... Leukemia #Hematology #Oncology
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
sweats • Weight loss ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate ... anymore • Routine bone ... classification #hematology #oncology ... #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Enhancement - TM and tumor ... not swollen or less ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential