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Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
= definite RA Joint ... 1 small joint) ... Duration of symptoms ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #diagnosis ... Classification #rheumatology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
diseases features ... • RA affects ... Extra-articular signs ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... mycobacterial), RA ... , crystal disease ... • Key point: If ... #rheumatology #
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint ... System Tender points ... Extrarticular #conditions #joint ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
knees, shoulders Signs ... & Symptoms: • ... • synovitis; joint ... tenderness • joint ... #management #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
or nerve root Symptoms ... of Joint Disease ... rheumatoid arthritis (RA ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA ... should have other symptoms ... @AmyChung #Joint
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Scleritis, Heart Disease ... Nodules, Pulmonary Disease ... Felty's Syndrome (RA ... #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #signs #symptoms
Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Limited - CREST:
 • Calcinosis
 • Raynaud phenomenon
 • Esophageal dysmotility
 • Sclerodactyly
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Internal Organs: • Joint ... #Scleroderma #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Pulmonary: Parenchymal lung ... Musculoskeletal: Joint ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #RA ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #rheumatology