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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... circumscribed sclerotic ... NO prior signs ... - **MSK rads ... #msk #rheumatology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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Systemic Sclerosis ... skin thickening Signs ... lung disease), PAH ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Metatarsal Gout on POCUS

Painful and swollen 1st metatarsal. Double contour sign. Diagnosis? Gout. 

Global Ultrasound Institute
on POCUS Painful ... and swollen 1st ... Double contour sign ... Diagnosis? ... #clinical #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Erythematosus - Diagnosis ... and Lupus Mimickers ... malignancies, Multiple sclerosis ... autoantibodies #signs ... #differential #rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... double contour sign ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... +Radiographic signs ... #treatment #rheumatology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
Myeloma - punched out ... blade of grass sign ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Radiology #XRay #MSK ... #pediatrics
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Arthritis Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
exudates) - SLE • Scleritis ... Tophi - Gout ... syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... • Bilateral signs ... suggestive of multiple sclerosis ... : - Multiple sclerosis ... #management #neurology