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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Herpes zoster - HIV ... Immobilization) • Acute ... #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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sweats (28%) • Skin ... rash (48%) • ... enzymes ↑ • Mild ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... #diagnosis
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
centrifugum • A chronic skin ... observed in acute ... include: infections (HSV ... classically on the lower ... #differential #diagnosis
Pigmented Purpuric Dermatoses (PPD) - Capillaritis

Group of chronic, benign, cutaneous eruptions characterized by the presence of
- This iron causes ... brown tint of the rash ... Lichen Aureus: • Acute ... eczematous features • Mild ... #differential #diagnosis
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
- Acute Hemolytic ... maculopapular rash ... Transfusion Related Acute ... infections with skin ... #Transfusions #diagnosis
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
rash in association ... Edema in 70% of cases ... Skin involvement ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... withdrawal • Mild
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Acute Hemolytic ... maculopapular rash ... Transfusion Related Acute ... infections with skin ... #Transfusion #diagnosis
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
derived from animal products ... • Common Causes ... anemia, yellow skin ... palpitations), skin ... • P/E - GI and derm
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
→ Ulcerates to produce ... weight loss • Skin ... : Rash is the most ... individuals with HIV ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis