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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Pathogenesis and Joint ... (wrists, metacarpal-phalangeals ... • Non-specific Acute-phase ... fingers, radial wrist ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... Chronicity: • Acute ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis - 2020 ACR-EULAR Classification
≥ 6 of 10 points = definite RA
Joint Involvement:
= definite RA Joint ... ) - 5 points Serology ... Ab - 3 points Acute ... Rheumatoid #Arthritis #diagnosis ... Classification #rheumatology
Common Forms of Arthritis in the Hands

Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Tender, painful, stiff joints in rheumatoid arthritis,
in the Hands Acute ... metacarpophalangeal, and wrist ... in acute disease ... #Hands #Types #Rheumatology ... #Forms #Diagnosis
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Terry thomas sign Triquetral ... XRay #Radiology #Wrist ... #differential # ... diagnosis
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
the DIP and PIP joints ... • MCP + PIP + Wrist ... Hemochromatosis • Wrist ... patterns #hand #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Pancytopenia Framework and Differential Diagnosis

- VA Joint Chiefs @BostonChiefs

#Pancytopenia #Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm #hematology
Framework and Differential ... Diagnosis - VA ... Joint Chiefs @BostonChiefs ... #Diagnosis #algorithm ... #hematology
Ossification of Carpal Bones

It’s always tricky to remember the age of ossification of the carpal bones
the bones of the wrist ... joint. ... -6-7 years for Triquetral ... Carpal #Bones #Wrist ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 - Microcytic
 - Normocytic
 - Macrocytic

- VA Joint Chiefs @BostonChiefs

#Anemia #Differential
Anemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Macrocytic - VA Joint ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #hematology #MCV
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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• Extension of wrist ... & MCP joint Scissors ... flexion at IP joint ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis ... #neurology