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Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... • Infection: Cellulitis ... • Inflammation/cellulitis
Vibrio Vulnificus skin infection
Cirrhosis w/recent consumption of raw oysters w/rapidly evolving rash. 
Vibrio vulnificus part of
marine microbiota & causes ... in 5 BC as foot cellulitis ... immunosuppressive meds ... #cellulitis #dermatology ... #legs #clinical
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
& hemorrhagic rash ... Vesicular & pruritic rash ... encephalitis and cellulitis ... > Inflammation causes ... #Immunization #peds
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
sudden onset of a rash ... - Rash: multiple ... ) on the arms, legs ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... dermatitis - Cellulitis
Blurry Vision - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anatomical Approach to Eye Disease:
1. Lids/Lashes
2. Extraocular Muscles/Motility
3. Conjunctiva/Sclera
4. Cornea
5. Anterior
Orbit: • Orbital cellulitis ... Concussion Other Causes ... • Sjögren’s syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... ophthalmology #causes
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... possible orbital cellulitis ... improvement in the rash ... other potential causes ... Orbital Apex Syndrome
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... weakness, arms > legs ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Myasthenia Crises ... immunosuppressants - Meds
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Syphilis - Rash ... soles in 50% of cases ... - Less common ... and nephrotic syndrome ... roots, causing a syndrome
Examination revealed exudative tonsillitis (Panel A), strawberry tongue, and cervical adenopathy with tenderness. Skin examination revealed
punctate papules that caused ... back, arms, and legs ... #ScarletFever #Rash ... StrepPyogenes #NEJM
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Algorithm Vascular Causes ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... Injury: • AST: Less ... disease: > 2 • NASH ... • Gilbert's syndrome