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Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... Disseminated Gonoccocal Infection ... • Primary HIV Infection ... • Necrotizing ... Erythema Migrans) #Infectious
Common Infections in a Hospitalized Patient - GRUBS-C Mnemonic

G - GI (-itis): Cholecystitis, Pancreatitis, Peritonitis, Appendicitis,
Common Infections ... , Abscess, Necrotizing ... Fasciitis C - ... Encephalitis #Infections ... GRUBSC #Mnemonic #ddx
Skin and soft-tissue layers and their infections
Epidermis - Dermatitis (fungal) 
Dermis - Erysipelas 
Hypodermis - Cellulitis
layers and their infections ... Hypodermis - Cellulitis ... Fascia - Fasciitis ... (necrotizing) ... Epidermis #Hypodermis #Infections
Necrotizing Fasciitis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Look at the superficial soft tissue for hyperechoic punctate
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... polymicrobial infection ... #Fasciitis #Skin ... #Cellulitis #Ultrasound
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Leg Pain: • Infection ... : Cellulitis, Abscess ... , Necrotizing fasciitis ... entrapment • Infections
Waterborne Infections - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Infections that can be acquired from fresh water, brackish water, sea
Waterborne Infections ... Framework Infections ... Blooms (HABs) Skin ... • Cellulitis ... Fasciitis - Vibrio
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
When considering infections ... symptoms from cellulitis ... C. canimorsus infection ... Capnocytophaga infection ... Indiana University Infectious
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
infection • ... Scleroderma Thickened skin ... • Eosinophilic fasciitis ... infection, Amyloidosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... devices (CIED) Non-Infectious ... involves aortic and mitral ... Glomerulonephritis DDX ... infarction • Infectious
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
to exclude are infections ... have PR3-ANCA) • Necrotizing ... Recurrent middle ear infections ... infection, drug ... exposure or Dx