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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Causes of Leg Pain ... : • Infection: ... syndromeShin ... #differential #
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... - Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... Nerve V: • TMJ syndrome ... the following symptoms ... • Associated symptoms
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... - Emergency Causes ... stimulation of skin ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... • Skin changes ... • Urinary symptoms ... thrombus • Splenic infarction ... #Differential #
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
Symptoms: - Fever ... malaise) - Muscle pain ... pain of the joints ... symptoms by days ... Causes: - Idiopathic
Pustular Skin Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What are pustules?
• Pustules < 5-10 mm + pus
• Material
- Differential ... Irregular pustules on hands ... SAPHO syndrome ( ... with rheumatic pain ... Sweet syndrome
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
: - Infarction ... - Infection ( ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... Upper motor neuron symptoms ... #lesions #differential
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
severe epigastric pain ... dogs & latter can cause ... dog or cat bite. symptoms ... abrupt onset of symptoms ... dermatology #clinical #photo
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... +/- myocardial infarction ... Behcet disease) Differential ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology ... Nonsurgical abdominal pain
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... • Progressive symptoms ... occasional oligoclonal bands ... causes arthritis