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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... • Bursitis • IBD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Differential Diagnosis ... : • Joint pain ... (hypertension, lower ... extremity edema
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
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Behcet disease - SLE ... , Scleroderma, Systemic ... , lower extremity
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... the upper and lower ... extremities, upper extremity ... , testes -> pain ... vasculitis, and SLE
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... diseases, such as SLE ... tract: Abdominal pain ... the upper and lower ... Palpable purpura (lower
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
affected joint • Systemic ... the RF test but lower ... metabolic or endocrine disorders ... , and low back pain ... (to support a diagnosis