4 results
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... motion (relieved by rest ... tend to bear the ... > Stiffness is short-lived ... JointPain #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
disorder of bone, joint ... anterior chest wall, parts ... the best response ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
pulmonary symptoms • Rheumatologic ... muscle aches, joint ... Inhalation of spores ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
• Skin • Joints ... Diagnosis: • Clinical tests ... Treatment: • Corticosteroids ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management