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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... • Bursitis • IBD ... Vit B12, B6, Cu deficiency ... #diagnosis #lower ... #extremity #msk
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency ... • Common Causes ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... pain, diarrhea ... #diagnosis #management
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
chronic inflammatory disorder ... lesions + Rheumatic pain ... medium to large lower-extremity ... Rule out other causes ... #management #Dermatology
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 ... • Nutritional Deficiency ... #management #neurology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
saliva • Chest pain ... : Testing The diagnosis ... and incomplete lower ... • Failure of lower ... #management #treatment
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... disease • Prolidase deficiency ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... (hypertension, lower ... extremity edema
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
abdomen if abdominal pain ... Treat underlying cause ... 100 - Consider TEG ... compression: - Lower-extremity ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
: Fever, flank pain ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... False negative: Extremely ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
: Fever, flank pain ... recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... False negative: Extremely ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology