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Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis ... Joint #pain #Differential ... #rheumatology # ... #Polyarticular ... #Oligoarticular
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... : • Joint pain ... : • Symptoms limited ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
as SLE, atherosclerotic ... primary condition ... VESSEL VASCULITIS: Polyarteritis ... most commonly affects ... #Rheumatology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
droppings • Most common ... symptomsRheumatologic ... muscle aches, joint ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... #Diagnosis #Management