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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Bursitis • IBD ... #diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Diagnosis Framework ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... • SLE • Psoriatic ... Ankylosing Spondylitis, IBD ... #Diagnosis #MSK
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Joint pain ... (hypertension, lower ... extremity edema ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... or without back pain ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... : - SLE - Neurosarcoidosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... tract: Abdominal pain ... the upper and lower ... legs), cutaneous