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The Bulge Sign in Knee Effusion

Highly specific sign for knee joint effusion. 
 - Stroke the
The Bulge Sign in ... Knee Effusion ... Highly specific sign ... for knee joint ... TBHMedicine #Bulge #Sign
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... effusions, reduced ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Features of Systemic Lupus ... 50%): Pleurisy / effusion ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... erythematosus #signs ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
suggested by warmth, effusion ... noninflammatory Signs ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
forefoot, ankles, knees ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs ... management #treatment #rheumatology