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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... thrombophlebitis Skin ... band syndrome • Shin ... Brittle nails - Skin ... skin • Inflammation
Pruritus - Generalized Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Systemic and Primary Causes
== Primary Skin Lesions ==
Macules /
Diagnosis Algorithm ... == Primary Skin ... • Xerosis (dry skin ... == No Primary Skin ... Pruritus #primary #secondary
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... suggests either secondary ... • Skin and/or ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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parallel to lines of skin ... palms/soles - Differential ... diagnosis: secondary ... #dermatology #photo
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Staphylococci (skin ... Staphylococci (skin ... Infections #Timeline #differential ... #diagnosis #causes ... #infectiousdiseases
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
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Secondary Causes ... Diagnosis Framework ... cord injuries Skin ... #Diagnosis #Secondary ... #Causes
Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Infections

 • Mycobacterium abscessus - Is the most pathogenic and the most likely
most likely to cause ... Primary skin and ... Mycobacterium #diagnosis ... #differential # ... infectiousdiseases
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
• Screen for secondary ... (common causes ... symptoms (eg, skin ... Disorders #Algorithm #Differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Causes of Culture Negative Abscess - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Consider prior antibiotics as a cause of a
Causes of Culture ... Diagnosis Framework ... antibiotics as a cause ... Toxoplasmosis, Entamoeba Skin ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Secondary Syphilis Rash
Secondary syphilis is the most contagious of all the stages of this disease, and
Rash Secondary ... Skin rash and malaise ... resembling rashes caused ... #Rash #Diagnosis ... #Clinical #Photo