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

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
axial (spine, shoulders ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... arthritis • SLE ... Symmetrical: • RA • SLE
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Skin Disease Classification ... Arthritis: • Joint ... arthropathy • 90% joints ... Photosensitivity • Malar
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
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
should be interpreted ... erythematosus (SLE ... (SLE), Systemic ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... #patterns #rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
diseases: - 10% SLE ... (e.g. systemic lupus ... erythematosus (SLE ... diagnosis #types #classification ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... • Systemic lupus ... RF test should ... metabolic or endocrine disorders ... diagnosis #testing #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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vesicular eruption - Joints ... such as systemic lupus ... SLE) • Urinalysis ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #classification