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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis ... Parvovirus B19 • HIV ... Joint #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Additional tests: HIV ... Screening Tests for Chronic ... , and low back pain ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... Cryoglobulins • HIV ... • HBV HCV • ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
HTN • Check: HBV ... , asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... Palpable purpura, joint ... #Rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... #management #treatment ... #rheumatology