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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
• This case should ... be diagnosed ON ... NOT interpret MRI ... #mri #clinical ... #msk #rheumatology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
RED FLAGS - In all ... disease and these should ... cell disease Rheumatology ... #Limping #NWB #Algorithm ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... Step 3: All patients ... including liver and hematologic ... liver biopsy or MRI
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... effusions, reduced ROM Laboratory ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... #management #rheumatology
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
weird joints (shoulders ... Wrist, MCP, or shoulder ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... #Comparison #rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... R-G or B-Y • MRI ... : ON- focal, anterior ... Typical MS-like ON: should ... Management #treatment #rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
involvement: May involve anterior ... • Rule out other ... other etiology • Laboratory ... - MRI: inflammation ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... synovial fluid • Gout ... urate crystals (gout ... ANAs RF test should ... #testing #Rheumatology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Management Summary Diagnostic ... transformation into AML ... • Treatment algorithms ... aspirin • Aspirin should ... Summary #treatment #hematology
American College of Rheumatology Diagnostic Criteria for Gout
Presence of characteristic urate crystals in the joint fluid
American College of Rheumatology ... Diagnostic Criteria ... following clinical, laboratory ... #Rheumatology # ... ACR