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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (SLE ... should have other symptoms
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... Lupusreference #druginduced ... #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... constitutional symptoms ... arthritis • SLE ... #MSK #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Features of Systemic Lupus ... (SLE) General: ... #SLE #systemic ... erythematosus #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis: • Joint ... : • Symptoms limited ... #Rheumatology
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 ... Cancer, Histiocytic disorders ... #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... erythematosus (SLE ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... • Systemic lupus ... metabolic or endocrine disorders ... (to support a diagnosis ... #testing #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... VESSEL VASCULITIS: Polyarteritis ... • Progressive symptoms ... Palpable purpura, joint ... #Rheumatology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
associated with rheumatologic ... disorders, although ... presentation of systemic lupus ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis