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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... - **MSK rads ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk ... #rheumatology
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout ... Needle-shaped, negative ... flares/year 2) Gouty ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout ... #ULT #rheumatology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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focal lesions on MRI ... Causes of false- ... negative SPEP: ... amyloidosis Other causes ... MGUS #diagnosis #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Crystal induced (Gout ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... aureus • Gram-negative ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Must rule out ... tested and if negative ... • Infectious causes ... need to be ruled out ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Positive in 60-80% of cases ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... peers and may negatively ... repeated follow-up MRI ... lesion #clinical #mri ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Gout Tophus on POCUS

Linear transducer about 1cm away from bone/joint, typical of small joint in a
Gout Tophus on POCUS ... joint suggests gout ... tophi #clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound #msk ... #rheumatology #
Krabbe Disease 

Check out this interesting case of Krabbe disease, a rare genetic leukodystrophy. Diagnosis was
Disease Check out ... this interesting case ... testing and expedite treatment ... Disease #Diagnosis #MRI
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
R-G or B-Y • MRI ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... - Typical MS-like ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #rheumatology #