Differential Diagnosis & Rationale

DISEASE RULE IN Rule out

Diabetes Melitus type 1 -Polyuria -Age of the patient
-Polydipsia -Blurred vision
-Polyphagia -Irritability
-Fatigue
-Weight loss
Metabolic syndrome -Hypertension
-Polyuria -Blurred vision
-Polydipsia -Increased waist circumference
-Polyphagia -Increased triglyceride level
-Age of the patient -Reduced high density lipoprotein
Deep vein thrombosis -Erythema and swelling on
(DVT) the affected leg -Severe unexplained pain at the
foot or ankle
Cellulitis -Swelling of the affected -Skin dimpling
leg -Blisters
-Fever -Tenderness
-Erythema at left lower -Warmth
extremity
-Pain on the affected area