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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... Glossopharyngeal neuromas Vagus ... vision or black spots ... #differential #diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... /100,000 per year ... COVID 19 - Zika virus ... • Weakness: Starts ... #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... and petechiae Causes ... • Epstein-Barr virus ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... per 100,000 per year ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Band Friction Syndrome ... thickened with no tear ... Case description ... • Lateral collateral ... ligament complex injury
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... Transverse #Myelitis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Compartment syndrome ... internal rotation and varus ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS ... msk #clinical #video
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
typical sudden "tear ... Muscle belly tears ... Inferior to operative management ... to competitive sports ... #clinical #video
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Eyes • Inner ear ... polychondritis usually spares ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management