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Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... reflux • Head and neck ... subdural hematoma, lung ... vision or black spots ... TMJ • Head, neck
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Bacterial or viral infection ... • Interstitial lung ... • Shrinking lung ... Boutonnière and swan-neck ... #differential #
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
polymicrobial infection ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Abscess Differential ... #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
weight • Chest pain ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... mycobacteria Treatment ... #differential #
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
confirm DAH, r/o infection ... sparing of the lung ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Illnesses: • Pulmonary ... Lady Windermere Syndrome ... : • Syndrome of ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... #differential #
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
cases; 50% in nec ... kidneys, liver, lung ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious ... #STSS #treatment ... #management #diagnosis
Soil Related Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Mechanism Of Infection:
 • Wound
 • GI: Ingestion, MUD, Contaminated
- Differential ... roots, is a hot spot ... approximately 50%), stiff neck ... possible fever, chest pain ... #differential #
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
globules in the lung ... progressive inflammatory infection ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain ... #treatment
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... in HIV - Differential ... #Infections #HIV ... #AIDS #pulmonary ... #differential #