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Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
- Arthritis Differential ... Joint #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... Monoarticular #Monoarthritis
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Joints Involved: Monoarticular ... Polyarticular (5 ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
knees, fingers, wrist ... swelling, significant pain ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... become persistent, polyarticular ... #treatment #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... tract: Abdominal pain ... • Progressive symptoms ... elevated protein, lymphocytic ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology