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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Arthritis • Popliteus ... Slipped capital femoral ... : • DVT • Varicose ... #lower #extremity
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
shoulders Signs & Symptoms ... inflammatory) • joint pain ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... flare • intra-articular ... #management #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura, livedo reticularis ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... extremities, upper extremity ... #rheumatology #
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Arthritis: • Joint pain ... hypertension, lower extremity ... Miscarriage • Livedo reticularis ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... #Rheumatology