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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... Diagnosis Framework ... myringitis • Malignant ... cervical spine #Earpain ... diagnosis
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... have had prior evaluations ... did not yield a diagnosis ... #Differential #
Ear Pain / Otalgia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Referred Otaliga:
 • Via Vagus or Glossopharyngeal Nerves
 •
Ear Pain / Otalgia ... - Differential ... Aerodigestive Tract Malignancy ... Otorrhea) #EarPain ... #Causes
Unintentional Weight Loss in Primary Care
 • Definition: More than 5% reduction in body weight within
mortality • Baseline evaluation ... UA Most Common Causes ... : - Malignancy ... #PrimaryCare #diagnosis ... #differential #
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Evaluation: 1. ... chest/abd/back pain ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... vs infection vs malignancy ... claudication: pain ... chews, not just pain ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
tract: Abdominal pain ... Recurrent middle ear ... tract, and often causes ... involvement, abdominal pain ... exposure or Dx of malignancy
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
retro-orbital pain ... and no apparent focus ... that, near and ... bleeding: based on evaluation ... classification #diagnosis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
disease of unknown cause ... proximal muscle pain ... • An evaluation ... arthropathies, myositis, malignancy ... normal and can help differentiate
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
hematological malignancy ... hemolytic anemia • Pain ... high or low • ESR ... lymph node biopsy (diagnostic ... Immunohistochemical studies (to differentiate