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Tophaceous Gouty Arthritis 

#Tophaceous #Gout #Arthritis #clinical #video #rheumatology #hands #physicalexam #tophi
Tophaceous Gouty ... Arthritis # ... Tophaceous #Gout ... #video #rheumatology ... #hands #physicalexam
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gout (Gouty Arthritis ... NO prior signs ... Therefore, the hand ... Differential diagnosis ... #Gouty #Arthritis
Common Forms of Arthritis in the Hands

Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Tender, painful, stiff joints in rheumatoid arthritis,
in the Hands ... Chronic Tophaceous Gout ... chronic tophaceous gout ... #Arthritis #Hands ... #Types #Rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... , gout or pseudogout ... Spondyloarthropathies, gout ... Parallel, yellow = gout ... #rheumatology #
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint ... Nodules • RA • Gout ... Tophi - Gout ... #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
Hand - Arthritis ... Osteoarthritis of the hand ... of the hand most ... Polyarticular gout ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... noninflammatory Signs ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... Joint #pain #Differential
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... double contour sign ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Framework Bone/Joint ... • Gout/pseudogout ... #Leg #pain #differential ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... Palpable purpura, joint ... & gut involvement ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology