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Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Infectious Joint ... Pain - Differential ... PainViral ... • Endocarditis ... #JointPain #MSK
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
and Secondary Causes ... inflammation (SLE ... annulus valve: ... cardiomyopathy - VA Joint ... Regurgitation #differential
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Pain Eyes ... infection • ... Inflammation of ear ... infection, Amyloidosis ... #pain #differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... acute rheumatic fever ... Chronic = RA, SLE ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... ) - Differential ... Mastoiditis • Viral ... Temporomandibular joint ... , weight loss, fever
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
weeks) Can Be Caused ... Viral Infections ... • Bacterial endocarditis ... #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Involves aortic and mitral ... • Autoimmune (SLE ... night sweats, fever ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Causes of Leg Pain ... • Infection: Cellulitis ... - Fever/chills ... lower #extremity #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... pain/Night sweats ... arthritis - SLE ... diagnosis #msk #
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... involves aortic and mitral ... • Autoimmune (SLE ... night sweats, fever ... #Endocarditis #Differential