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Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
or nerve root Symptoms ... #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential # ... diagnosis #arthritis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
subtle e.g. extreme fatigue ... very remarkable w/differential ... claudication: pain ... the “Chewing gum test ... Treatment of GCA
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism: • Fatigue ... Anterior neck pain ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... #differential # ... endocrinology #signs #symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... • Fevers • Fatigue ... retinopathy Lab Tests
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... or serologies + symptoms ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #treatment
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
inflammation Symptoms ... mucus daily • Fatigue ... weight • Chest pain ... mycobacteria Treatment ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or without back pain ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... management #neurology #differential
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
ethnicities Symptoms ... Sudden onset of pain ... night sweats, and fatigue ... : • Clinical tests ... affected tissue Treatment