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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gout (Gouty Arthritis ... mass and NO prior signs ... ON THE X-RAY! ... #Gouty #Arthritis ... #msk #rheumatology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Fever/Chills/Joint pain ... - DDX: - Infection ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
findings • Anterior Knee ... of flexion • Xray ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Diagnosis Framework ... noninflammatory Signs ... effusion with few ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... functional deficit and arthritis ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... inflammatory) • joint pain ... marker Imaging: • XRay ... #rheumatology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
onset of swelling, pain ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... swelling, significant pain ... #Comparison #rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint Pain ... - Diagnostic Framework ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... #differential #diagnosis
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... • Gout/pseudogout ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... double contour sign ... #treatment #rheumatology