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Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint Pain ... Monoarticular • Gout ... • Systemic Lupus ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Crystal induced (Gout ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint Pain ... spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... , gout or pseudogout ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
rapidly progressing GN ... inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... Vessels: Supply gut ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... swelling, significant pain ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... #treatment #rheumatology