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Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Fever • Bacterial ... or viral infection ... Cardiomyopathies - Viral infection ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Aortitis - Differential ... Framework Non-Infectious ... , Cogan's Syndrome ... • Most common bacterial ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... , TB, Acute bacterial ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Causes of Pericardial Effusion - Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Viral: Enterovirus, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Parvovirus
 • Bacterial: Mycobacterium
Pericardial Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Infectious ... Parvovirus • Bacterial ... : • Rheumatologic ... SLE, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Causes of Isolated Neutropenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital
Medications
 • Anticonvulsants
 • Antibiotics
 • Antithyroid
 • Antihypertensive
Neutropenia - Differential ... Antineoplastic Viral Infection ... Gram Positive Bacteria ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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parvovirus B19 infection ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #skin #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
Involving the Skin - Differential ... related vasculitis, infections ... Disease • Cogan syndrome ... Vasculitis #skin #dermatology ... #rheumatology #
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... gangrenosum • Bacterial ... #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology # ... #nonpalpable #dermatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... HCV, EBV, CMV - Bacterial ... infiltration: malignancy, infection ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... externa - Caused by bacterial ... - Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... Nerve V: • TMJ syndrome ... To Narrow Down Ddx