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Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Diagnosis Framework ... include a: • Neurologic ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... positive hearing loss ... Hearing loss. ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Conductive vs Sensorineural Hearing Loss on Physical Exam
Weber Test:
 • Normal: Sound is equal bilaterally
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Sensorineural Hearing Loss ... Physical Exam Weber Test ... Rinne Test: ... conduction Hum Test ... #PhysicalExam #diagnosis
Neuro-OphthaImoIogy - Visual Field Defects - Localization Map
 - Optic Nerve Lesion (Monocular vision loss)
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Neuro-OphthaImoIogy ... Monocular vision loss ... Infection • MS ... NeuroOphthaImoIogy #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
lesion: sensory loss ... MS: loss of proprioception ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Review in Clinical Neurology
Ocular Ultrasound Pocketcard
Painless Vision Loss
 • Retinal Detachment 
 • Posterior Vitreous Detachment 
 • Vitreous
Painless Vision Loss ... Traumatic Vision Loss ... Ocular #Ultrasound #pocus ... #differential #diagnosis ... #radiology #ophthalmology
Vitreous Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS

Binocular vision loss - think cortical blindness, opt for CT/MRI
Monocular vision loss
Hemorrhage on Ocular POCUS ... Binocular vision loss ... Monocular vision loss ... hemorrhage/detachment diagnosis ... #ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Marcus Gunn Pupil - Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect (RAPD)
Definition: Afferent loop of the pupillary light reflex
reflex is impaired (loss ... neuritis due to MS ... How to test it? ... swinging light test ... #Defect #RAPD #neurology
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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pupil - Light-near ... Robertson #Pupil #neurology ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
adults • Hearing loss ... patients • Hearing loss ... neuritis; hearing loss ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison