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Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Interstitial lung ... , SLEPulmonary ... syndrome - SLE ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
likely it will be clinically ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders, Infection ... , Interstitial Pulmonary ... #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Suspect: Clinical ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... Clinical Features ... • Libman-Sacks endocarditis ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... lung disease (GLILD ... Chest CT: • Ground-glass ... DDX - Other causes ... #diagnosis #management
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
(SLE) Clinical ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... #rheumatology # ... #management #treatment
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
in 24h Airway disease ... Parenchyma: • Infection ... Kaposi's sarcoma • Rheumatologic ... Goodpasture's, SLE ... #pulmonary #causes
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
ON CT? ... Obstruction 6) Rheumatologic ... /Autoimmune diseae ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... : • Clinical triad ... • Autoimmune diseases ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... classification #rheumatology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... : • Syndrome of ... Disease: Clinical ... Lung Disease: ... Imaging, high res CT
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... • Autoimmune (SLE ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Septic Emboli Cause ... #diagnosis #management