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Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint Pain ... • Interstitial lung ... Scleroderma Thickened skin ... #differential # ... diagnosis #rheumatology
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Cell Disease Vaso-occlusive ... Generally affects long ... Osteomyelitis / Septic Arthritis ... #diagnosis #causes ... #hematology
Algorithm - Approach to the differential diagnosis of the patient presenting with overt glomerular proteinuria. CMV
/white cell casts ... plexus, or sclera), lungs ... effusion), mouth (ulcers ... nose (epistaxis), skin ... Nephrocalcinosis causes
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Diagnosis Framework ... Cholesteatoma • Basal/squamous ... cell CA • Melanoma ... Oral aphthous ulcers ... subdural hematoma, lung
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
CRP GCA (Giant Cell ... Multinucleated giant cells ... tract, and often causes ... involvement, abdominal pain ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
GPA causes disease ... burning sensation or pain ... syndrome • Giant cell ... arteritis Infections ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... livedo reticularis, ulcers ... genital aphthous ulcers ... episcleritis as well ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Advanced HIV (CD4 cell ... diarrhea, abdominal pain ... NTM #Infections #differential ... #diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
in HIV - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Oral mucosal ulcers ... Infections #HIV #AIDS #pulmonary ... diagnosis #infectiousdiseases
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
sensitivity • Painful ulcers ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... to medium-sized arteries ... hematology