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Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Disease, Rheumatoid Vasculitis ... #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #signs ... #symptoms
Classification of Vasculitis 
Vasculitis of large vessels 
 - Arteritis temporalis (giant-cell arteritis) 
 - Takayasu
- Takayasu arteritis ... syndrome induced by chronic ... #Vessels #Diagnosis ... #Rheumatology # ... Diagnosis
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Dermatomyositis Erythema chronicum ... Hypersensitivity vasculitis ... Antiphospholipid-antibody syndrome • Vasculitis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis ... Lyme disease, Vasculitis ... Inflammation of ear ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Giant retinal tears ... Recurrent and chronic ... management #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Diffuse Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Reactive:
 - Systemic Inflammatory
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Age > 50 • Chronic ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology ... #Oncology
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... : r/o septic arthritis ... treatment • Chronic ... 1) 2+ flares/year ... treatment #ULT #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
or nerve root Symptoms ... : • Acute or chronic ... e.g., meniscal tears ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... well as inner ear ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... constitutional symptoms ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology