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Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
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Asymmetric Lower Extremity ... Swelling - Differential ... Venous Disease • Complex ... Unilateral #Lower #Extremity ... #Swelling #Differential
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema - Differential ... Framework for Lower Extremity ... May-Thurner Syndrome • Complex ... Peripheral #Edema #differential ... #PhysicalExam #
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
space) Immune-Complex ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... #Differential #
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... #Leg #pain #differential ... diagnosis #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
although immune complex ... #Rheumatology #Differential ... Medium #Large #Classification
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
excludes other differentials ... of narrow complex ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... tracts Immune Complex ... ear disease Differential ... extremities, upper extremity ... #rheumatology #classification
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Petechial Rash - Differential ... Work Up: • Complete ... Petechiae #Rash #Differential ... #dermatology #physicalexam
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Growers (Runyon Classification ... Avium Complex (MAC ... NTM #Infections #differential
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... the patient’s complete ... Acidosis #Elevation #Differential ... #typea #typeb #classification