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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Causes of Leg Pain ... : • Infection: ... Wounds/ulcers, Edema ... entrapment • Infections ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
, the skin will ... Most commonly the legs ... -Causes may include ... vein thrombosis, infections ... #PhysicalExam #Pedal
Eczematous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Eczematous - Pruritic/Scaly/Erythematous lesions. Usually poorly demarcated
 • Atopic Dermatitis
Eczematous Skin ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Usually on lower legs ... pigmentation, edema ... #causes
Venous Ulcer and DVT: Chronic venous insufficiency with additional swelling caused by acute DVT.
There is also
additional swelling caused ... There is also skin ... and superimposed infection ... #Leg #Chronic # ... Insufficiency #Edema
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pinpoint areas ... cryoglobulins • Skin ... #physicalexam
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
Wheezing, Laryngeal edema ... mucosal involvement, skin ... Aztreonam • If infectious ... cephalosporin, please ... #Prescription #algorithm
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
the temporary insertion ... But the term is ... and spaces can cause ... in subcutaneous areas ... Subcutaneous #Emphysema #PhysicalExam