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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Head and neck masses ... (80% to 90% of cases ... zoster virus
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... to irritation, blood ... or swelling of blood ... zoster ophthalmicus
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Blood Product Transfusions ... exposure can be faster ... maculopapular rash ... Blood products contain ... #diagnosis #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
exposure can be faster ... maculopapular rash ... Causes purpura & ... Blood products contain ... #diagnosis #management
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
moderate-to-severe cases ... abnormal in adults • Blood ... , CCP, ANCA • HIV ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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/ AIDS - Differential ... present in 15% of cases ... antiretroviral therapy Herpes ... Demyelinating disease caused ... visual changes, hearing
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
to heat (fires, heating ... pads, heating blankets ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Hyponatremia (<135 mEq/L) is a common electrolyte abnormality caused by an excess of total body water
body water in comparison ... urine osmolality helps ... to differentiate ... lower than 80% in cases ... Rise in blood urea
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... 1): • Herpes ... • Varicella-zoster ... Maculopapular rash ... • Uveitis • Rash
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... tract, and often causes ... mucositis - Rash ... pulses, bruis, or blood ... Large Vessel: Blood