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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 ... gangrenosum • IBD ... #dermatology #joint ... #skin #rashes #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Polyneuropathy - Differential ... Non-Infectious: GBS ... RA, Sjogren’s), Vasculitis ... Mitochondrial issues - VA Joint ... Algorithm #causes #neurology
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
Note that there is ... important concept is ... Not shown is variable ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... #Differential #
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... ): • Septic joint ... cutoff... >10K is ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential
Non-HCV infectious mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis - Diagnosis, causes and management - French Vasculitis Study Group

< 5%
cryoglobulinemia vasculitis ... cryoglobulinemia vasculitis ... involvement - Joint ... - GCs and/or IS ... #Rheumatology #
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Mental Status - Differential ... Diagnosis • Neurologic ... Trauma, TBI, Tumor, Vasculitis ... Delirium - VA Joint ... #Status #AMS #Differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... vesicular eruption - Joints ... ear disease Differential ... differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis 
 • Infectious Arthritis: Viral, Bacterial,
Inflammatory Arthritis - Differential ... Erythematous, Systemic Vasculitis ... Psoriatic Arthritis, IBD-Associated ... #arthritides #Differential ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... affects the skin, neurologic ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... Palpable purpura, joint ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
Platelet Count - Differential ... Inflammatory Conditions: Rheumatologic ... , Vasculitides, ... IBD, Celiac disease ... Thrombocytosis #Platelets #Differential