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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
: • Infection: ... Epidural abscess - Herpes ... zoster - HIV ... • Hamstring strain ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
- Purpura - Skin ... : HCV infection, ... HBV infection, ... HIV infection ... classification #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Purpura, ischemic skin ... to exclude are infections ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... • HBV HCV • ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
arthralgia, arm/leg ... carotodynia • TIA, stroke ... HTN • Check: HBV ... purpura (lower legs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
the trunk and legs ... association with HCV ... association between HCV ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #