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The Bulge Sign in Knee Effusion

Highly specific sign for knee joint effusion. 
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The Bulge Sign in ... for knee joint ... #Sign #Knee #Effusion ... #physicalexam #msk ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
noninflammatory Signs ... morning • Effusion leukocyte ... Crystal induced (Gout ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
swelling in weird joints ... • Metabolic syndrome ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Intracellular (leukocyte ... #Comparison #rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Intracellular (leukocyte ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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VASCULITIS: • Polyarteritis ... vesicular eruption - Joints ... purpura: strong sign ... Vessels: Supply gut ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... VESSEL VASCULITIS: Polyarteritis ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... Palpable purpura, joint ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology