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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Monoarticular Arthralgia #Diagnosis #Rheumatology #Monoarticular #Arthralgia #Arthritis #Inflammatory #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Monoarticular ... Arthralgia #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology # ... #Arthritis #Inflammatory
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Polyarticular Arthralgia #Diagnosis #Rheumatology #Polyarticular #Arthralgia #Arthritis #Inflammatory #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Algorithm and Differential ... Diagnosis of Polyarticular ... Arthralgia #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology # ... #Arthritis #Inflammatory
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Typical Signs/Symptoms
Alopecia, Fever, Malar rash, Photosensitivity, Adenopathies, Lupus pneumonia, Pleurisy, Pancreatitis,
Typical Signs/Symptoms ... nephritis, Cytopenia, Arthralgia ... / arthritis, Myositis ... Erythematosus #SLE #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
- Inflammatory ... - systemic lupus ... - purpura-arthralgia-nephritis ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... psoriasis (7-30%) • Inflammatory ... with Systemic Lupus ... should have other symptoms
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Reactive ... : - Systemic Inflammatory ... • Systemic Lupus ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
or nerve root Symptoms ... differentiated: • Inflammatory ... inactivity • Arthralgia ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... Drug-Induced, Inflammatory ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Night sweats • Arthralgias ... , weight loss, arthralgia ... • Progressive symptoms ... syndrome: Ocular inflammatory ... #Rheumatology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Constitutional symptoms ... , Arthritis, myalgia ... #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management