Limb Pain

Limb Pain: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Eyes and eye appendages (H00-H59). Keratoconjunctivitis epidemica (KCE) (Thesaurus synonyms: Adenovirus conjunctivitis; “eye flu“; epidemic keratoconjunctivitis; infectious keratoconjunctivitis; keratitis due to adenoviruses; keratoconjunctivitis due to adenoviruses; Sanders syndrome; shipyard keratoconjunctivitis; ICD-10-GM B30. 0: Keratoconjunctivitis due to adenoviruses) – viral disease of the conjunctiva (conjunctiva) and cornea (Latin cornea, Germanized also cornea, Greek keratos) of the … Limb Pain: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Limb Pain: Examination

A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps: General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, body weight, body height; furthermore: Inspection (viewing). Skin, mucous membranes, and sclerae (white part of the eye) [exanthema (rash)?] Orienting dental status Knocking pain paranasal sinuses? Inspection and palpation (palpation) of the lymph … Limb Pain: Examination

Limb Pain: Test and Diagnosis

1st order laboratory parameters – obligatory laboratory tests. Small blood count* Differential blood count* – to assess leukocyte (white blood cell) composition [neutrophil granulocytes: > 4,090/µl → indicating bacterial infection]. Inflammatory parameters – CRP (C-reactive protein) or PCT (procalcitonin) if sepsis is suspected or ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) [PCT ≥ 1.71 ng/ml → indication of … Limb Pain: Test and Diagnosis

Limb Pain: Diagnostic Tests

Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, and obligatory laboratory parameters – for differential diagnostic clarification. Arm pain [see below arm pain]. Arthralgia (joint pain) [see below Arthralgia] Elbow pain [see below elbow pain]. Bone pain [see below bone pain]. Myalgia (muscle pain) [see below the diagnosis of … Limb Pain: Diagnostic Tests

Limb Pain: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may occur along with Limb pain: Leading symptom Limb pain/extremity pain. Concomitant symptoms (other general symptoms). Loss of appetite Exhaustion Fever Weight loss Feeling cold Fatigue Feeling of weakness Feeling of discomfort

Limb Pain: Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of limb pain. Family history What is the general health of your family members? Are there any muscular or neurological diseases in your family? Social anamnesis Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints). How long has the pain been present? Has the … Limb Pain: Medical History