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Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint ... joints) Subacute & Symmetrical ... Arthritis • Systemic Lupus ... Dermatomyositis) • Asymmetric ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE): Musculoskeletal Manifestations

 • Immune Complex Deposition
    - Arthralgia, Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Arthritis - Migratory, symmetrical ... Myopathy (Also caused ... #Systemic #Lupus
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain • Is it inflammatory ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... Typically in an asymmetric ... Spondylitis, IBD Symmetrical ... • RA • SLE Asymmetrical
Vesiculobullous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Vesicles Fragile/EasiIy Ruptured - Intraepidermal blisters, possibly crusts/erosions
 - Inflammatory
blisters, possibly crusts ... /erosions - Inflammatory ... intact blisters - Inflammatory ... Bullous systemic lupus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... myelofibrosis) Inflammatory ... • Systemic Lupus ... Spherocytosis • Acquired causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
disease, Leprosy • Inflammatory ... Vasculitis, Sjogren's, Lupus ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
     •
Causes of Diffuse ... : - Systemic Inflammatory ... • Systemic Lupus ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Infection: Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, Abscess, Endocarditis,
Causes of Fever ... Non-infectious Inflammatory ... . autoimmune): Lupus ... vasculitis to cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Whipple Disease • Inflammatory ... : Lupus, Rheumatoid ... Aorta: • Infxn + Inflammatory ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
BEE Syndromes - Immune-mediated conditions affecting the brain, eye, and ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in conjunction
Inflammatory causes ... syndrome • Systemic lupus ... Syndromes #neurology #inflammatory