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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... myringitis • Cranial ... Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... #diagnosis
Hand Nerve Injuries - Common Presentations
 • Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Injury
 • Claw Hand
Hand Nerve Injuries ... • Wrist Drop - Radial ... #Anatomy #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... : Pain control ... #Management #Orthopedics
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Causes of Leg Pain ... #differential # ... diagnosis #lower
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... nerves V and VII ... masses and lymphadenitis ... cause unknown) ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Herpes Zoster Oticus 
Triad:
1. Ipsilateral facial paralysis 
2. Ear pain 
3. Vesicles
- Herpes Zoster ... Ear pain 3. ... in the auditory canal ... and auricle ... HerpesZoster #Oticus #Diagnosis
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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- Differential ... Consciousness • Cranial ... Nerve Palsies ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... sensory loss to pain
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... fracture, median nerve ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential ... Diagnosis Central ... Neuronitis • Herpes ... • Semicircular canal ... #Differential #
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
aracteristic "claw hand ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... nerve in the radial ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis