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Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
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Asymmetric Lower Extremity ... • Muscle Injury ... Cyst, Cellulitis, Knee ... Complex Regional Pain ... #Diagnosis #edema
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Complex regional pain ... #differential # ... #PhysicalExam #Pathophysiology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... #differential # ... diagnosis #lower
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
atraumatic adolescent knee ... pain ... (save $$) Differential ... diagnosis: • Salter ... Harris injury:
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
Angioneurotic Edema ... artery syndrome - Extremely ... patient is in the knee-to-chest ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
(NCPE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Traumatic brain injury ... crackles, chest pain ... #diagnosis #NCPE
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
pain with point ... Reactive marrow edema ... Differential diagnosis ... similar location of pain ... ligament complex injury
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... myalgias, HoTN, edema ... effusions, weight gain ... initiation • Differential ... #management #hematology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Presentation: Injury ... or without back pain ... #management #neurology ... #differential