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Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
, erythema and WBC ... effusion with few WBCs ... morning • Effusion leukocyte ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Lung POCUS: "Hepatization" with fluid bronchograms and dynamic air bronchograms in patient with lobar consolidation due
bronchograms and dynamic ... commonly seen with bacterial ... #Hepatization #Bacterial ... #Lung #POCUS #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound #Clinical
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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pericarditis • Hepatic: PBC ... calcinosis • Pulmonary ... disease), PAH (pulmonary ... arterial HTN) ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Relative - Normal RBC ... Abnormal Abdominal Ultrasound ... Cyanosis without Pulmonary ... Apnea • Chronic Pulmonary ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Product Types: • Leukocyte ... proteins on plts, leukocytes ... very rare), or bacterial ... - Bacterial ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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progressing GN • New pulmonary ... glomerulonephritis and/or pulmonary ... Thrombosis and arterial ... Lab Tests: • CBC ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Fluid Testing: • WBCs ... Intracellular (leukocyte ... not possible • Ultrasound ... management #treatment #rheumatology