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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... • DVT • Varicose ... Causes of Leg Pain ... : • Infection: ... syndromeShin
Venous Ulcer and DVT: Chronic venous insufficiency with additional swelling caused by acute DVT.
There is also
additional swelling caused ... There is also skin ... infection of the ... Images #Clinical #Photo ... #Leg #Chronic #
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
Causes of Acute ... Meningitis • Skin ... : • Head and neck ... Thrombophlebitis • DVT ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Forearm/Hand) ... Inguinal: • Leg
Causes of Pseudocellulitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Cellulitis Mimics

Cellulitis: Deep skin and subcutaneous fat infection

Pseudo
- Differential ... Cellulitis: Deep skin ... Lymphedema • DVT ... • Compartment syndrome ... #dermatology #skin
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... Rash - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... tapioca-like vesicles on hands ... #causes
Hair Loss (Alopecia) - General (Diffuse and Focal) Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

DIFFUSE
Scarring - Irreversible-biopsy required
 • Lupus
Focal) Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Loose anagen syndrome ... - Secondary to Skin ... #causes
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... occasional oligoclonal bands ... causes arthritis ... purpura (lower legs
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
Algorithm - Approach ... extremities (ischemia, infarction ... nose (epistaxis), skin ... Nephrocalcinosis causes ... #Algorithm #differential
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
very remarkable w/differential ... vasculitis vs infection ... variably: On one hand ... required due to skip ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology