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Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
) - 5 points Serology ... RF or low positive ... Normal CRP and ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #diagnosis ... Classification #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... ), RA, crystal disease ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup ... #differential #
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
-99% sensitive and ... specific, so if positive ... Key teaching point ... workup choices ... #Algorithm #Workup
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... common sites: hip, shoulder ... XR, MRI to dx and ... diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... of Lumbar Spine and ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... Disorders #msk #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Disease: • Pain ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential # ... diagnosis #arthritis
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Varies • No neurologic ... test Méniére's disease ... Vertigo #Algorithm #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Anemia - Underproduction Diagnostic Algorithm
 - Iron deficiency anemia
 - Anemia of chronic inflammation
 - Anemia
Underproduction Diagnostic ... chronic kidney disease ... - Vitamin B12 and ... #diagnosis #differential ... #workup
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis ... • Immunologic Workup ... : - ANA > ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
THE LIMPING OR NON-WEIGHT BEARING CHILD PATHWAY

RED FLAGS - In all cases there are specific
markers which
and these should ... splenomegaly, abnormal neurology ... Rheumatology ... discrepancy, multiple joint ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis