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Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
• Is there a pattern ... Morning stiffness lasting ... an asymmetric pattern ... arthritis • SLE ... Symmetrical: • RA • SLE
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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vesicular eruption - Joints ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern ... against MPO • Complement ... vasculitis, and SLE
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
anti-Smith Ab, low complements ... Arthritis: • Joint ... arthropathy • 90% joints ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... RNP antibodies, Complement
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... ): SS, SC, SE, Sβ ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology ... #testing
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... spondylitis - Sacroiliac joint ... of the affected joint ... • Sacroiliac joint ... #Rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
, such as SLE, atherosclerotic ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... Palpable purpura, joint ... Elevated AST ALT • Hypocomplementemia ... Vasculitis) • Hypocomplementemic
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... evaluation of the pattern ... decision for repeat testing ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #Liver