5 results
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
infections (bacterial ... rheumatic fever • Chronic ... if bacteremic. ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
Causes of Fever in the Immunocompromised Host - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Structural Defect - Asplenia/HypospIenism
 • Bacteremia/Septic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... HypospIenism • Bacteremia ... • Encapsulated Bacteria ... Bronchitis • Chronic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... burgdorferi • Virus/Bacteria ... gonorrhea) • Bacterial ... #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Antineoplastic Viral Infection ... Idiopathic - Chronic ... Gram Positive Bacteria ... Gram Negative Bacteria
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
: • Acute or chronic ... infections related ... to bacterial, fungal ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... approach #workup #differential