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Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
What?
 • Unilateral orbital/retrobulbar pain
 • Paresis of the cranial nerves Ill, IV, VI
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orbital/retrobulbar pain ... Paresis of the cranial ... nerves Ill, IV, ... Involvement of V1, V2 and ... or orbit (MRI) Treatment
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... myringitis • Cranial ... Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... syndrome • Dental ... the tragus to differentiate
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... • Iliotibial band ... Hair loss- feet and ... #differential # ... lower #extremity #msk
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... 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 ... stroke may affect cranial ... nerves V and VII ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Peripheral Causes - Differential ... Neuronitis • Herpes ... • Semicircular canal ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... : Pain control ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
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
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 ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, triquetrum), radial ... fracture, median nerve ... : Pain control, ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK