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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Epidural abscess - Herpes ... zoster - HIV ... #differential # ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Fever in Returning Travelers from Tropical Regions - Frequent Differential Diagnoses
Medical History:
 • Skin exposure to
Sexual contacts - HIV ... Hypodermic needles - HIV ... Dengue fever, HIV ... relapsing fever, acute HIV ... Lassa fever, acute HIV
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... Brucellosis - Viruses: HIV ... Chikungunya - Herpes ... virus: CMV, HSV ... diagnosis #msk #physicalexam
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... tract: abdominal pain ... , testes -> pain ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... • HBV HCV
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
surface of the hands ... association with HCV ... association between HCV ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... HTN • Check: HBV ... occasional oligoclonal bands ... involvement, abdominal pain
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or without back pain ... Infections: - Herpes ... Nile virus - Herpes ... simplex virus, HIV ... management #neurology #differential
Terry's Nails

Patient of about 70 years, HIV positive, transplanted kidney donor cadaver in the previous 6
about 70 years, HIV ... spider angiomas and skin ... #Fingernails #Hands ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo