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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
thrombophlebitis Skin ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... band syndrome • Shin ... Brittle nails - Skin ... skin • Inflammation
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... volume status (edema ... , JVD, skin turgor ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
a pit, in the skin ... , the skin will ... Symptoms may include skin ... -Causes may include ... #Video #Cardiology
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Epicondylitis - Skin ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Differential # ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam
Pitting edema is often diagnosed with a physical exam. The doctor may
to the swollen skin ... the underlying cause ... a pit, in the skin ... , the skin will ... #video #ankle #
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pigmentation, edema ... #causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential ... • Jaundice • Edema ... Back pain • Skin ... Abdominal cutaneous nerve ... #Differential #
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
integrity of: • Skin ... poor nutrition Clinical ... wasting, anemia, edema ... Muscle cramping Skin ... , or any other cause
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... Thickening of skin ... , peri orbital edema ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #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