Problem by System
Problem
Pt with h/o [PMH] presents with [timing] [CC]. [HPI]. [PE] on exam.
- [Labs] 
- [Imaging] 
- [Intervention] 
- Pt advised to [anticipatory guidance] 
Respiratory
- Acute chest syndrome 
- Exudative vs. transitive pleural effusion 
Cardiovascular
- Hypertriglyceridemia 
- Vasculitis - HSP 
- Temporal arteritis 
 
- Renaud’s - May be associated with systemic sclerosis, scleroderma, or mixed connective tissue disease 
- Start nifedipine, topical nitroglycerin 
- Advise lifestyle change with wearing warm gloves 
- Consider referral to rheumatology 
 
Renal
- Urinary retention - Neurologic 
- Iatrogenic 
 
- Acute kidney injury 
- Nephrotic syndrome 
- Renal artery stenosis 
MSK
- Elbow pain - Ulnar collateral ligament injury 
- Medial epicondylitis 
- Biceps tendinopathy 
- Triceps tendinopathy 
- Cubital tunnel syndrome 
 
- Finger injuries - Mallet fracture 
- Jersey finger 
 
- Knee pain - Growing pains 
- Patellofemoral syndrome 
- Patellar tendinopathy 
- Meniscal tear 
- Knee osteoarthritis 
- Popliteal cyst 
 
- Heel pain - Plantar fasciitis 
- Heel pad syndrome 
- Plantar wart 
- Calcaneal stress fracture 
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome 
- Achilles tendinopathy 
 
- Muscle tenderness/weakness - Fibromyalgia 
- Statin-induced myopathy 
- Polymyalgia rheumatica 
 
- Gout 
- Toe fracture 
- Neck mass in child - Congenital - Thyroglossal duct cyst 
- Branchial cleft cyst 
- Hemangioma 
 
- Inflammatory - Reactive lymphadenopathy 
- Infectious lymphadenitis 
 
- Benign growths - Lipoma 
- Neurofibroma 
- Salivary gland tumor 
 
 
Dermatology
- Viral exanthem - Erythema infectiosum (Parvovirus B19) 
- Roseola infantum 
- Pityriasis rosea 
 
- Erythematous - Rosacea 
- Cutaneous erythrasma 
- Dermatomyositis 
 
- Scaling - Tinea 
- Seborrheic dermatitis 
 
- Raised - Vascular: Infantile hemangioma 
- Papules: Molluscum 
- Cysts - Mucoid cyst 
- Ganglion cyst 
- Epidermal inclusion cyst 
 
- Vesicular/bullous - Poison ivy 
- Zoster 
- Bullous impetigo 
- Necrotizing fasciitis 
 
- Plaque - Atopic dermatitis 
- Psoriasis 
 
- Hypertrophic scars 
 
- Pressure ulcers 
- Hair Loss - Alopecia areata 
- Androgenic 
- Female 
 
Psychiatric
- ADHD 
- Autism 
- Bipolar disorder 
- Schizophrenia 
- Serotonin syndrome 
- NMS 
Neurologic
- Headache - Tension 
- Cluster 
- Migraine 
 
- Insomnia: No pets in bedroom, caffeine after 4PM, exercising within 2 hours of bedtime, nicotine use. Maintain a cool room and comfortable bed. Limit use of bedroom to sleep and dex, delay sleep until feeling sleepy, consider CBT.