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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Septic • ... Lupus - with Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... like “butterfly rash ... monoarthritis #monoarticular
Differential Diagnosis of Acute Arthritis

Crystal-induced arthritis: Calcium oxalate, gout, cholesterol, pseudogout, hydroxyapatite crystals

Infectious arthritis: Bacteria, fungi,
of Acute Arthritis ... lupus erythematosus ... ), systemic vasculitis ... #Acute #Arthritis ... #Septic
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Skin Disease Classification ... lupus erythematosus ... lupus erythematosus ... #Lupus #Erythematosus
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

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