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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Diagnosis Algorithm Monoarthritis ... of Lumbar Spine and ... with Systemic Lupus ... Erythematosus (SLE ... ), should have other
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
axial (spine, shoulders ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... arthritis • SLE ... Symmetrical: • RA • SLE ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
	•
Associated with Joint ... B19 infection Malar ... lesions • Discoid lupus ... #dermatology #joint ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
Anti-phospholipid) M Malar ... Antinuclear Antibody (ANA ... Arthritis R Renal Disease ... #IMDAMNSHARP #sle ... erythematosus #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
should be interpreted ... erythematosus (SLE ... erythematosus (SLE ... : Lupus (SLE), Systemic ... #patterns #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Classification: ... Arthritis: • Joint ... arthropathy • 90% joints ... Photosensitivity • Malar
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Manifestations: Malar ... Workup: - ANA ... Evolution: Chronic disease ... Management #Summary #rheumatology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Diagnosis
Manifestations:
 - Arthritis 69%
 - Malar rash 40%
 - Fever 36%
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Arthritis 69% - Malar ... involvement 3% SLE-Related ... Auto-Antibodies: - ANA ... Lupusreference #SLE ... #differential #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
), RA, crystal disease ... spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... Inflammatory, crystalline disease ... Chronic = RA, SLE ... #rheumatology #
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
EULAR/ACR Classification ... in at least 2 joints ... low C4, Low C3 and ... #Criteria #SLE ... Erythematosus #diagnosis #rheumatology