- Otitis Externa table.

Otitis Externa table.

This is a table for comparison between different types of Otitis Externa.

First what is Otitis Externa?

Simply it is It is Inflammation of the skin of the external auditory canal.

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In the table there is a comparison between

• Furunclosis( Localized otitis externa )
• Diffuse otitis externa
• Necrotizing otitis externa (Malignant otitis externa)
• Otomycosis
• Herpes zoster oticus (Ramsey- Hunt syndrome)

As regard:-

• Definition
• Aetilogy
• Predisposing Factors
• Clinical picture
• Treatment

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Good luck,

Dr Ibrahim

-Local Complications of pneumonia.

Local Complications of pneumonia
"Idea"

Incomplete resolution and followed by bronchiectasis later on.
Delayed resolution.
Pleural Effusion,Empyema.
Lung Abscess,ARDS and respiratory failure.

Dr Ibrahim

- Wagner Grading System for Diabetic Foot Infections.

Wagner Grading System for Diabetic Foot Infections

• Grade 0 :- Intact Skin,but high risky foot.
• Grade 1 :- Superficial ulcer of skin or subcutaneous tissue.
• Grade 2 :- Deep Ulcers but no abscess nor bone involvement.
• Grade 3 :- Deep ulcer with osteomyelitis, or abscess.
• Grade 4 : -Gangrene of toes,heel or forefoot (localized).
• Grade 5 :- Gangrene of whole foot.

 Dr Ibrahim
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-Physiological loss of abdominal superficial reflexes.

Physiological Causes of loss of abdominal superficial reflexes:-

"Foams"

Faulty techniques.
Obesity.
Attentive patient,Ascites.
Multiparous.
Scar.

Dr Ibrahim Samaha

-Variants(Types)of Scleroderma.

Variants(Types)of Scleroderma.

"Sold"

A)Systemic sclerosis without Scleroderma:-
i.e internal organ involvement without cutaneous scleroderma.
B)Overlap syndrome:-
scleroderma associated with other autoimmune disease.
C)localized scleroderma:-
scleroderma without internal organ involvement.
Charachterized by Morphoea which are local patches of scleroderma.
D)Limited scleroderma(CREST Syndrome):-
There is minimal visceral involvement, positive anticentromere antibodies and good prognosis.
Skin hardening is limited to face,feet and fingers.
(Calcinosis,Raynaud's phenomenon,Esophageal dysfunction,Sclerodactly,Telangectasia.)
E)Diffuse scleroderma:-
Diffuse thickening of trunk,proximal and distal limbs with internal organ development and damage so it is life threatening.

Dr Ibrahim

-Drugs causing intrahepatic Cholestasis.

Drugs causing intrahepatic Cholestasis

"Cheap"

Contraceptive pills,Chlorpromazine.
Hypoglycemic drugs.
Erythromycin.
Anti-thyroid drugs,Anti-coagulants,Anabolic steroids.
PAS.

Dr Ibrahim

-Poor prognosis of rheumatoid disease.

Poor prognosis of rheumatoid disease
"I'm fresh"

Insidious onset.
Male patient.

Functional disability at the 1st year after start of disease.
Radiographic evidence of erosion.
Extra-articular manifestations.
Subcutanous nodules.
High positive Rheumatoid factor.

Dr Ibrahim