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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Monoarthritis • Septic ... Crystalline - Gout ... • Psoriatic arthritis ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... Joint #Disorders #msk
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Fracture • Arthritis ... • Gout/pseudogout ... pain syndrome • Arthritis ... Poikilothermia • Septic ... lower #extremity #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Arthritis on POCUS ... with severe left shoulder ... Tender on top of shoulder ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
Ankle Joint on POCUS ... found to have septic ... arthritis and osteomyelitis ... clinical #ultrasound #msk ... infected #pus #abscess
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Systemic N - Neurologic ... Thrombosis, Giant Cell Arteritis ... Encephalitis, Abscess ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... secondary #management #neurology
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
infections (caries, abscess ... should be considered ... Cervical spine arthritis ... Cricoarytenoid arthritis ... artery aneurysm, Pott
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Diseases • Septic ... synovial fluid • Gout ... urate crystals (gout ... ANAs RF test should ... • Hepatitis B serology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... , MOG-IgG test should ... diagnosis #management #neurology
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
to fibroadipose septa ... honeycomb’ or ‘pepper pot ... interrogation as it should ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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• Diagnosis should ... antiretroviral therapy should ... headache, altered mental ... tuberculomas, or abscesses ... Frequently "punched-out