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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
about bacterial infections ... about indolent infections ... with bacterial infection ... infection. ... #rheumatology #
Telescoping Fingers on Physical Exam

A 69-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presented for the treatment of severe
presented for the treatment ... of severe joint ... RheumatoidArthritis #Clinical #Video ... #Rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
involving small joints ... • synovitis; joint ... exam and imaging Treatment ... corticosteroid injections ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
Corticosteroid Injection ... osteophytes & narrowed joint ... Corticosteroid #Injection ... #clinical #video ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
Ankle Joint Injection

Dr. Janet Pope @Janetbirdope

#Ankle #Joint #Injection #clinical #video #rheumatology #procedure #msk
Ankle Joint Injection ... Janetbirdope #Ankle #Joint ... #Injection #clinical ... #video #rheumatology
Knee Joint Injection

Dr. Janet Pope @Janetbirdope

#Knee #Joint #Injection #clinical #video #rheumatology #procedure #msk
Knee Joint Injection ... Janetbirdope #Knee #Joint ... #Injection #clinical ... #video #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... • How many joints ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... Viral Infections ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Associated with Joint ... parvovirus B19 infection ... parvovirus B19 infection ... #dermatology #joint ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
involvement - Joint ... neuropathy Treatment ... related to HBV infection ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Rheumatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Rebound effect from treatment ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... TPO, TPO-RA • Infections ... : Chronic infections