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Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... present both at rest ... e.g., meniscal tears ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
in Rheumatoid arthritis ... tend to bear the ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis ... #pathophysiology
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Tender on top of ... Diagnosis? ... Culture MRSA. ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... vesicular eruption - Joints ... well as inner ear ... diminished, or tender ... retinopathy Lab Tests
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... elbows, Achilles tendon ... not possible • Ultrasound