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Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... morning • Effusion leukocyte ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... Joint #pain #Differential
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
Acute CPP Crystal Arthritis ... == 3 Conditions ... Synovial Fluid Testing ... Intracellular (leukocyte ... #Comparison #rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Extra-articular and Other Conditions ... Tophi - Gout ... Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Differential Diagnosis ... or as primary condition ... purpura, joint & gut ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Management Summary 3 Conditions ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... Synovial Fluid Testing ... Intracellular (leukocyte ... management #treatment #rheumatology