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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Erythematosus (SLE ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Joint #Disorders #msk ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Antinuclear antibodies and Systemic lupus
Anti-dsDNA	60-80%	Association with disease activity (when with Farr assay) and lupus nephritis. Can
Highly specific for SLE ... Association with both SLE ... lupus (90%) Anti-SSA ... Anti-Ribo-P 5-15% If SLE ... is clinically suspected
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
to 1:1 F:M • Clinical ... Anti-ENA - Rare (SSA ... 40, F:M 9:1 • Clinical ... are evocative of SLE ... management of SLE
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... disorders, ALS, MS ... muscular atrophy, SLE ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tumours - See ... Fractures #Pathologic #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shoulder Effusion Ballottement on Physical Examination

Shoulder effusion. You can ballot and see fluid return at posterior
can ballot and see ... #PhysicalExam #msk ... #orthopedics #clinical
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... lesions • Anti-Ro/SSA ... lymphoproliferative syndrome Clinical ... : Drug induced SLE ... + (+) anti-Ro/SSA
Increased Urinary Frequency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Non-increased urine volume (<2mL/min), Rule out polyuria
Extrinsic to Urinary Tract:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tract Infection (See ... • Diabetes • MS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Buprenorphine Algorithm for Uncomplicated Opioid Withdrawal - ACEP Opioids Clinical Policy

Assess Withdrawal Severity - Objective signs
Buprenorphine Algorithm ... - ACEP Opioids Clinical ... Objective signs and Clinical ... after 30-60 min Is clinical ... Buprenorphine #Algorithm
Tricuspid Stenosis on RV Angiogram

RA, RV angio shows domed less mobile TV suggestive of severe TS
isolated TS without MS ... Patient had SLE ... RV #Angiogram #clinical