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Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
accessible joint effusion ... Syphilis Arthritis-Dermatitis ... Painless) Purulent Arthritis ... Distal joints, knees ... , wrists, ankles
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... of hands/feet, knees ... nodules, joint effusions ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... corticosteroid injections
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
include forefoot, ankles ... , knees, fingers ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... concomitant infection ... not possible • Ultrasound