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Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... constitutional symptoms ... Rheumatologic Disease ... Joint #pain #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... or as primary condition ... • Progressive symptoms ... Palpable purpura, joint ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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vesicular eruption - Joints ... to exclude are infections ... purpura: strong sign ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Tenderness → Consider infectious ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign ... : Fever, joint pain ... slow onset and pattern