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Erythema Nodosum - Causes and Differential Diagnosis 
Appearance:  erythematous painful lumps usually 1-6 cm in
Nodosum - Causes and ... Differential Diagnosis ... Appearance: erythematous ... sometimes have “bruising ... Nodosum #Causes #Differential
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Osteomyelitis • Patellofemoral ... Hair loss- feet and ... 2) Pallor-bruising ... #differential #
Combination of Skin Findings and Arthritis in Pediatrics Patient - Differential Diagnosis
Malar rash: 
 • A
Skin Findings and ... Arthritis in Pediatrics ... Patient - Differential ... arthritis #skin #differential ... diagnosis #peds #pediatrics
Pediatric Causes of Abdominal Pain

Surgical:
 - Acute appendicitis 
 - Intestinal obstruction including intussusception 
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Pediatric Causes ... of Abdominal Pain ... testis - Hip and ... #Pediatrics #Causes ... #Differential #
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
severe disease and ... Malignancy - Night pain ... sweats, pallor, bruising ... neurology, back pain ... #Child #Peds #Pediatrics
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
Inflammatory joint pain ... fingers, or pain ... the face (many differential ... including in children (pediatric ... clues #system #erythematosus
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... (ACLE) • Erythematous ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Arthritis: • Joint pain ... antibodies • (-) ANA
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... or Infarction and ... , by coughing, and ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... it difficult to differentiate
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
assay (IFA) is the main ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... rheumatology #diagnosis #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... ischemia - Skin: erythematous ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... , testes -> pain ... LFT • ESR • ANA