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Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
the morning or after ... e.g., meniscal tears ... slipped capital femoral ... approach #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #arthritis
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Ear Pain (Otalgia ... Diagnosis Framework ... Temporomandibular joint ... placement, carotid artery ... cervical spine #Earpain
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Slipped capital femoral ... • Aortic/Iliac artery ... differential #diagnosis
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
thickened with no tear ... between the lateral femoral ... anterolateral knee pain ... Differential diagnosis ... similar location of pain
Ear Pain / Otalgia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Referred Otaliga:
 • Via Vagus or Glossopharyngeal Nerves
 •
Ear Pain / Otalgia ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hypopharyngeal Pain ... Otorrhea) #EarPain
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
symptoms - cervical artery ... dissection: unilateral pain ... dental infection: ear ... postpartum #Diagnosis ... Dangerous #Deadly #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
artery • Age > ... disturbance • Temp. artery ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... tract: Abdominal pain ... Palpable purpura, joint
Thrombosis of Inferior Vena Cava Diagnosed Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound After Pediatric Near-Syncope.

Healthy 16 yo female with
Inferior Vena Cava Diagnosed ... Using Point-of-Care ... Ultrasound After ... Pediatric Near-Syncope ... IVC #Thrombus #POCUS
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... vesicular eruption - Joints ... and Superficial temporal ... artery - Age ... well as inner ear
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
adolescent knee pain ... Some studies point ... physical function after ... year than their ... (save $$) Differential