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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... should have other symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Sicca) Syndrome ... JointPain #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... constitutional symptoms ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Associated with Joint ... Pain Rash ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Pain History ... : Is the pain from ... or nerve root Symptoms ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... approach #workup #differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... constitutional symptoms ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... #pain #Differential ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint ... Pain Eyes ... Heberden's nodes (DIP joints ... #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
phenomenon (20%) Joints ... Demyelinating syndromes ... lesions Abdominal pain ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Rare Causes of Abdominal Pain
 • Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema - Recurrent visceral that may by swelling
- May involve symptoms ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... arcuate ligament syndrome ... accompanied by joint ... #differential #