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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup ... #differential #
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
Medial Approach ... Knee Intra-articular ... osteophytes & narrowed joint ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Approach to Thrombocytosis ... → Refer to hematology ... for workup, including ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Algorithm for workup of thrombocytopenia based on observation of the peripheral blood film. 
TTP/HUS indicates thrombotic
Algorithm for workup ... hemolytic uremic syndrome ... Adapted from:How to approach ... thrombocytopenia, Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Posterior Glenohumeral Joint Shoulder Injection 

Glenohumeral joint injection from posterior approach is easily learned. I do
posterior approach ... I do post GH approach ... reduced arc / impingement ... clinical #video #rheumatology ... #msk #orthopedics
Medial Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Knee injection medial approach -lying w knee flexed. Find post part
Knee injection ... medial approach ... to find room in joint ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... Acute or chronic infections ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential #
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Associated with Joint ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome ... Sarcoidosis #dermatology ... #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... - DDX: - Infection ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... #diagnosis #msk
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Band Friction Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... image-guided steroid injection ... Differential diagnosis ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk