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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... Gastroesophageal reflux ... gastroesophageal reflux ... vision or black spots ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... of hypokalemia starts ... Renin-secreting tumor ... #differential #diagnosis ... #nephrology #potassium
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... lung (Pancoast tumors ... experience, the cause ... The video highlights ... #physicalexam #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect

This maneuver of intermittent light stimulus is called the alternating light test or
the pupillary reflex ... very sensitive diagnostic ... regarding the cause ... Pupillary #Defect #Neurology ... #Clinical #Video
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
the follow up video ... The most common causes ... of this are tumors ... the hospital, diagnosed ... ophthalmology #neurology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Generalized: • Chills ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Metastatic disease and tumor ... Treat underlying cause
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... • Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... management #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
More likely to cause ... for thymoma, a tumor ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... #management #neurology