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Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

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  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Hyperthyroidism Fever ... • Rheumatic fever ... Neurologic system ... SLE, Rheumatic fever ... • New murmur, fever
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Transverse View

Male with high fever and right
Male with high fever ... Differential/diagnosis ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... Pain / Exercise, Fever ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... infographic by Nick
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
Elevated Lactate ... Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential ... Legionnaires disease • Pulmonary ... elevated serum LDH level ... myocarditis, rheumatic fever
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
: • Syndrome of ... Presentation: Fever ... Manifestations: • Fever ... • Fever and weight ... NTM #Infections #differential
Neurological Manifestations of Tuberculosis
Spinal Arachnoiditis & Polyradiculopathy:
 • Subacute onset of limb weakness, bladder/bowel dysfunction, muscle
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... symptoms, fever ... stroke Tuberculous Abscess ... ) • Headache, fever ... Meningitis: • Fever
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... (short bowel syndrome ... Anxiety, pain, fever ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung
Lemierre's Syndrome on Neck POCUS with IJ Thrombosis - Sagittal View

Male with high fever and right
Male with high fever ... Differential/diagnosis ... On ultrasound note ... septic emboli in lungs ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Infectious: Brain abscess ... dystrophies Work ... CPK aldolase, lactate
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Long-standing vs ... Red Flags: • Fever ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... malignancy • Lactase