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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... for cell count, culture ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... rheumatology #approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... • Esophageal rupture ... , PT. aPTT • Serial ... MatthewHoMD #Chest #Pain ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
ANGINA - Angina pain ... demand in the setting ... - The plaque ruptures ... Angina pain occurs ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Meningitis History: • Triad ... Leg extension → pain ... protein, gram stain, culture ... to 100% - VA Joint
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury with axial ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... or volar plate rupture ... dislocation, due to rupture ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Hematuria Workup and Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Confirm hematuria → Urinalysis >3 RBCs/HPF, exclude mimics, repeat testing
Hematuria Workup ... and Diagnosis Algorithm ... mimics, repeat testing ... unilateral flank pain ... → Urine culture
Diagnosing Brucellosis
Epidemiological Exposures
- Endemic Regions
- Clinical Micro Lab Technicians
- Animal/Vaccine Exposure: Vets, Slaughterhouse workers, hunters
- Unpasteurized
Diagnosing Brucellosis ... Osteoarticular (Sacroiliac joint ... : Culture (blood ... #Criteria #Workup ... #Testing
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
susceptibility testing ... an accessible joint ... • Laboratory testing ... typically part of the workup ... wrists, ankles • Axial
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... Differential Diagnosis ... peripheral vs axial ... Morning stiffness lasting ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Acute Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Are the following present?
   1.
38.50C, abdominal pain ... Ova and parasite testing ... fever, abdominal pain ... management #algorithm #workup ... #diagnosis