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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gout (Gouty Arthritis ... • Gouty tophus ... mass and NO prior signs ... #Gouty #Arthritis ... #rheumatology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... Crystalline - Gout ... Molecular Mimicry” • Psoriatic ... skin disorder psoriasis ... #Disorders #msk
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint ... Monoarticular • Gout ... Oligoarticular (1-4 joints ... ) • GoutPsoriatic ... #JointPain #MSK
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Onycholysis - Psoriatic ... • Pitting - Psoriatic ... Nodules • RA • Gout ... Tophi - Gout ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
, gout or pseudogout ... Spondyloarthropathies, gout ... Parallel, yellow = gout ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
the DIP and PIP joints ... neck deformity Psoriatic ... Polyarticular gout ... Sarcoidosis • Psoriatic ... hand #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
noninflammatory Signs ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
CPPD vs Gout ... disease states Pathophysiology ... Conditions for Gout ... Intercritical Gout ... #Comparison #rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... attacks • Other joints ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... double contour sign ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Framework Bone/Joint ... • Fracture • Arthritis ... • Gout/pseudogout ... Bursitis • IBD • Psoriasis ... lower #extremity #msk