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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
“Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... Aseptic, within 1 ... Ulcerative Colitis (2- ... monoarthritis #monoarticular ... #polyarticular
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Chronicity 2) ... Involved: Monoarticular ... (1 joint): • ... Polyarticular (5 ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
lasting > 30 mins - 1 ... OLIGOARTHRITIS • 2- ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #Monoarticular ... Polyarthritis #Polyarticular
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
to Manifest: 1. ... Hyperuricemia 2. ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... become persistent, polyarticular ... not possible • Ultrasound