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Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Herpes Zoster Oticus 
Triad:
1. Ipsilateral facial paralysis 
2. Ear pain 
3. Vesicles
- Herpes Zoster ... Oticus Triad: ... in the auditory canal ... #HerpesZoster #Oticus ... #Diagnosis #Symptoms
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Age of Ossification ... of Carpal Bones ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... -5-6-6-12 rule helps ... radiology #mnemonic #diagnosis
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neuronitis • Herpes ... zoster oticus ( ... • Semicircular canal ... toxicity • Otitis
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome (Herpes zoster oticus) wit Facial Nerve Palsy
Triad: 
 - Ipsilateral facial paralysis
 -
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome ... (Herpes zoster ... oticus) wit Facial ... vesicles in auditory canal ... #Herpes #zoster
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
Ossification of ... Carpal Bones ... So here’s a refresher ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... #Wrist #Diagnosis
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
fistula, Cogan's syndrome ... (a.k.a. herpes ... zoster oticus), ... Wallenberg syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... foreign body ○ Otitis ... disruption ○ Otitis ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... zoster virus
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Zoster Ophthalmicus ... secondary to Herpes ... fissure and optic canal ... #Herpes #Zoster ... HZO #clinical #video
Ear Pain / Otalgia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Referred Otaliga:
 • Via Vagus or Glossopharyngeal Nerves
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... External Auditory Canal ... Temporal Bone • Herpes ... Simplex Zoster ... (Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... - Herpes zoster ... external ear and ear canal ... #differential #diagnosis