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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... - Differential Diagnosis ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... Erythematosus (SLE ... #Disorders #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint ... - SLE Neurologic ... Heberden's nodes (DIP joints ... #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Erythematosus (SLE ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... endemic country), thyroid ... test, ANA (e.g., SLE ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
permanent alopecia Differential ... (e.g. thyroid disease ... Arthritis: • Joint ... arthropathy • 90% joints ... #Rheumatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... rheumatoid arthritis, SLE ... life-threatening Differential ... DX: - Thyroid ... #management #neurology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
), Sjogren's Syndrome ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... Infection, Autoimmune Thyroid ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... exclude myositis • Thyroid ... metabolic or endocrine disorders ... (to support a diagnosis ... #testing #Rheumatology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Evaluate for NMO, SLE ... : - SLE - Neurosarcoidosis ... #management #neurology ... #differential