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Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
noninflammatory Signs ... • Better with NSAIDs ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... Extrapulmonary: ankle arthritis ... anterior/posterior MSK ... #Signs #Symptoms
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... - Peek sign ... : Steroids and NSAIDs ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
Clinical Features ... nonerosive inflammatory arthritis ... Rule out other causes ... manifestations: NSAIDs ... #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... claudication: pain ... chews, not just pain ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... swelling, significant pain ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
ducts Clinical ... Nephrogenic DI Hematologic ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... Arthralgia and Arthritis ... #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... or without back pain ... • Bilateral signs ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
dropped nipple sign ... immobilization, rest, ice, NSAIDs ... Muscle belly tears ... Inferior to operative management ... #video #msk #orthopedics