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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... thrombophlebitis Skin ... band syndrome • Shin ... Brittle nails - Skin ... skin • Inflammation
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
drowsiness, weight gain ... dry and scaly skin ... (shown in the video ... hammer, caused ... #neurology #endocrinology
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... • Skin changes ... Abdominal cutaneous nerve ... Hypercalcemia • Hypothyroidism ... #Differential #
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
compression of nerve ... Diagnosis: • ... stimulation of skin ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Anterior neck pain ... Diagnosis: ... Thickening of skin ... #causes #diagnosis ... #differential #
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint Pain ... syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... Scleroderma Thickened skin ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Brittle nails and hair loss in hypothyroidism- ...Physical examination revealed dry skin, thickened and brittle nails
examination revealed dry skin ... considered in the differential ... diagnosis of thickened ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #hypothyroidism
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... threat Cranial Nerves ... Possible responses to pain ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
irreversible muscle and nerve ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... • Diagnosis: ... over the involved skin ... area of erythema, skin
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Purpura, ischemic skin ... - Affects the skin ... Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis - Skin ... glomerular ischemia - Skin ... Small Vessels: Skin