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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Bursitis • IBD ... Causes of Leg Pain ... Immobilization) • Acute
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... potentially be an acute ... • Skin changes ... aneurysms • Acute ... #Differential #
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Acute febrile ... sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... Inflammation and pain ... Causes: - Idiopathic
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Approach to the differential ... lymphadenopathy, pleuritic pain ... nose (epistaxis), skin ... vesicular rash, ... #nephrology
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
rash in association ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... • SJS/TEN • Acute ... withdrawal • Mild ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #DRESS #Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine • MCC- acute ... Diagnosis: • ... stimulation of skin ... diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Syphilis - Rash ... manifestations including acute ... of pain and sensory ... granuIomas on skin ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Herpesviruses (MCC: HSV ... Maculopapular rash ... Symptoms: • Acute ... • Uveitis • Rash ... #diagnosis #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
of shoulder and hip ... , neurologic, and ... tract: Abdominal pain ... , mucositis • Rash ... tract, and often causes
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
3rd Decade Skin ... Classification: • Acute ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Pleural effusions • Acute ... Arthritis: • Joint pain