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Septic arthritis #diagnosis #algorithm #management #treatment
Septic arthritis ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Septic Arthritis ... - Diagnosis and ... diagnosis Treatment ... patient admitted for treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Compression of median nerve 
Risk Factors 
 • Obesity 
 • Female gender
pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis ... Aromatase inhibitor Treatment ... CarpalTunnel #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... : r/o septic arthritis ... Acute and chronic treatment ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
, difficult to diagnose ... maculopapular rash, arthritis ... low ferritin, arthritis ... synovitis (40%) Treatment ... #management #treatment
Joint Approach to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
JIA is a clinical diagnosis - Diagnostic criteria:
 • One
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... is a clinical diagnosis ... - Diagnostic criteria ... involved • Length of arthritis ... - Aggressive treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... • Ultrasound Diagnosis ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis ... Differential Diaqnoses ... Stills #Disease #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Autoimmune Myositis
Necrotizing myopathy is associated with higher CK levels, greater level of muscle weakness, less systemic
myositis, and arthritis ... /full triad at diagnosis ... after 2 years of treatment ... Autoimmune #Myositis #diagnosis
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis ... to Years): - Arthritis ... Polyneuropathy • Arthritis ... Lyme Disease Treatment ... #Management #treatment