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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
thrombophlebitis Skin ... band syndrome • Shin ... Brittle nails - Skin ... skin • Inflammation ... lower #extremity #msk
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
) Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm DIFFUSE ... - Secondary to Skin ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Epicondylitis - Skin ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Differential # ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Urinalysis • Fecal ... cryoglobulins • Skin
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... irreversible muscle and nerve ... progressive inflammatory infection ... over the involved skin ... area of erythema, skin
Focal / Localized Hair Loss (Alopecia) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 - Infectious
Focal / Localized ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Irreversible-biopsy required - Infectious ... - Secondary to Skin ... #causes
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Myelitis Overview Focal ... causes need to ... brain and/or optic nerve ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Tissue Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Fracture Skin ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
lacrimal glands: • Focal ... Lacrimal swelling • Skin ... amyloidosis, PAH Skin ... : • Dry skin (xerosis ... phenomenon (16%) MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Pulmonary exam - Skin ... exam for infection ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... medical and surgical management