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Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
the eye can be caused ... Common Causes: ... Unilateral or bilateral symptoms ... body • Uveitis/Ulcer ... • Corneal ulcer
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
otalgia Most Common Causes ... Otitis externa - Caused ... the following symptoms ... Oral aphthous ulcers ... • Associated symptoms
Lupus (SLE): Mucocutaneous Manifestations

 • Langerhan cells and keratinocytes release cytokines -> localized inflammatory response ->
hair follicles -> causes ... > Mouth, Nasal Ulcers ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
esp legs) -> Leg Ulcers ... inflammation tends to cause ... pathophysiology #signs #symptoms
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
10% of all lupus cases ... Constitutional symptoms ... constitutional symptoms ... Discontinuation of causal ... Alopecia, oral ulcers
Causes of Peptic Ulcer Disease
 • H. Pylori
 • NSAIDs
 • Gastric adenocarcinoma
 • Gastric lymphoma
Causes of Peptic ... Ulcer Disease ... hernia (Cameron's ulcer ... (Cushing's ulcer ... #Disease #Causes
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Gastrointestinal Causes ... gastritis, Gastric ulcer ... , Duodenal ulcer ... , SB or colon ulcer ... Deficiency #Anemia #Causes
Decubitus Ulcer - Diagram of stages. A, Stage I pressure ulcer. B, Stage II pressure ulcer.
Decubitus Ulcer ... Stage I pressure ulcer ... Stage II pressure ulcer ... Stage III pressure ulcer ... Stage IV pressure ulcer
Wound assessment and dressing choice for venous leg ulcers
#wound #assessment #dressing #venous #ulcer #bmj
for venous leg ulcers ... dressing #venous #ulcer
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... livedo reticularis, ulcers ... • Progressive symptoms ... tract, and often causes ... genital aphthous ulcers