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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... syndrome • Dental ... the tragus to differentiate ... Otolaryngology #differential
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... : Pain control ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
- Differential ... Neuronitis • Herpes ... • Semicircular canal ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Diagnosis #algorithm
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Causes of Leg Pain ... Spinal stenosis/nerve ... #differential # ... lower #extremity #msk
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
- Differential ... Consciousness • Cranial ... Nerve Palsies ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... sensory loss to pain
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... cause unknown) ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... Hearing #Loss #Differential
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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fracture, median nerve ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... - Brain stem/Cranial ... nerve pathology ... - Repetitive nerve ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Short Stature - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Normal Variant, Normal Puberty Onset (BA = CA)
 • Familial Short
Short Stature - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Panhypopituitarism Treatment ... • Anorexia Nervosa ... endocrinology #causes