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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... Crystals - “Pseudogout ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... #msk #Differential
Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Fluid Analysis Effusion ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... Analysis #Table #Aspiration ... #Pseudogout #Septic
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... induced (Gout/Pseudogout ... Lyme • Gout/Pseudogout ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
50,000 #Diagnosis #Differential ... Syonvial #Fluid #Effusion ... Analysis #Table #Aspiration ... #Pseudogout #Septic
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
or to guide aspiration ... Ankle block with ... In-plane aspiration ... MSU crystals=Gout ... POCUS #ultrasound #MSK
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Differentials? ... - Rapid saline infusion ... (foreign body, aspiration ... #AcidBase #disorders
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Dysphagia and aspiration
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Mitochondrial disorders ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... Cerebellopontine angle ... Hearing #Loss #Differential