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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... Molecular Mimicry” • Psoriatic ... skin disorder psoriasis ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... @AmyChung #Joint
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... • How many joints ... axial (spine, shoulders ... arthritis • SLE • Psoriatic ... Asymmetrical: • Psoriatic
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... 3) Number of Joints ... Number of Joints ... ): • Septic joint ... Chronic = RA, SLE, psoriatic
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint ... Oligoarticular (1-4 joints ... ) • Gout • Psoriatic ... POLYARTICULAR (>4 joints ... • Asymmetric (Psoriatic
Skin Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Rash
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection

Malar rash
	• SLE
	• Human parvovirus B19 infection
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Associated with Joint ... Plaques • Psoriasis ... arthritis • Psoriatic ... #dermatology #joint
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
the DIP and PIP joints ... the PIP and MCP joints ... but not the DIP joints ... neck deformity Psoriatic ... Sarcoidosis • Psoriatic
Gout: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 - Conditions of rapid cell turnover: hemolysis, psoriasis, lymphoproliferative disorders
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turnover: hemolysis, psoriasis ... easily leaks into joints ... in a peripheral joint ... Neutrophils enter joint ... degradative enzymes into joint
Shoulder Radiograph AP View Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
Normal Measurements:
 • Acromioclavicular Joint 5-8mm
 • Coracoclavicular Distance
Shoulder Radiograph ... Acromioclavicular Joint ... • Glenohumeral Joint ... drdevradiology #Shoulder
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Pathogenesis and Joint ... poly-articular joint ... affecting the small joints ... Joint involvement ... space decr joint
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder ... tests for the AC joint ... Cross-arm shoulder ... Resisted shoulder ... pronation) #Chronic #Shoulder