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Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Diagnosis Framework ... oligoarthritis, polyarthritis ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... Ankylosing Spondylitis, IBD ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... • Bursitis • IBD ... #differential #diagnosis ... #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
the RF test but lower ... Tests for Acute Polyarthritis ... metabolic or endocrine disorders ... , and low back pain ... (to support a diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
VESSEL VASCULITIS: Polyarteritis ... tract: Abdominal pain ... the upper and lower ... involvement, abdominal pain ... Palpable purpura (lower
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... : • Joint pain ... Pleural/pericardial/abd ... (hypertension, lower ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis