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ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
ANA Patterns and ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... Antibodies #ANA #patterns ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #differential
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... scleroderma), Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... #rheumatology # ... diagnosis #differential
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
Patterns Osteoarthritis ... • MCP + PIP + Wrist ... Hemochromatosis • Wrist ... #patterns #hand ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gout (Gouty Arthritis ... ) - MSK Radiology ... mri #clinical #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk ... #rheumatology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
functional deficit and arthritis ... ulna, pain with wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... • Is there a pattern ... an asymmetric pattern ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... #differential #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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inflammation Others: • Lupus ... such as systemic lupus ... - (C-ANCA) pattern ... - (P-ANCA) pattern ... #rheumatology #
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... knees, fingers, wrist ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... management #treatment #rheumatology