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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Systemic Lupus ... Lupus Erythematosus ... (SLE), should have ... like “butterfly rash
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... lupus erythematosus ... rashErythematous ... lupus erythematosus ... #Systemic #Lupus
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
Behcet's Disease, Polyarteritis ... (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... (SLE), Sarcoidosis ... Cancer, Histiocytic disorders
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
activate the immune system ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... (e.g. systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... diagnosis #types #classification
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Lupus Erythematosus ... Clinical Domains ... lupusArthritis ... #Systemic #Lupus ... #Erythematosus
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
ischemia - Skin: erythematous ... mucositis - Rash ... lupus erythematosus ... , and SLE) • Urinalysis ... #rheumatology #classification
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... diseases, such as SLE ... : Polyarteritis ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... , mucositis • Rash
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
affected joint • Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Screening Tests for Acute ... metabolic or endocrine disorders ... ANA and RF (if clinical