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Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
hematuria + clots ➔ Lower ... basement membrane disease ... of glomerular disease ... Malignancy • Fistula ... #nephrology #renal
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back Pain ... Connective tissue disease ... Retroperitoneal - renal ... BrighamChiefs #Lower ... #primarycare #msk
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Diagnosis Framework ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... Rheumatologic Disease ... 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 ... APLA/LAC: • Renal ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulmonary and renal ... affects the skin, neurologic ... tract: Abdominal pain ... the upper and lower ... Palpable purpura (lower
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

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