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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... mass and NO prior signs ... Differential diagnosis ... diffuse chondral disease ... PVNS/Giant Cell Tumor
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
), RA, crystal disease ... coagulopathy, tumor ... Non-bloody: OA, avascular ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... approach #workup #differential
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
blade of grass sign ... Diagnosis #Bony #Differential ... #Radiology #XRay ... #msk #lesions # ... adult
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... • Adult onset ... Joint #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Epidemiology: • Young adults ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... diagnosis #management #signs
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... pulse deficits vascular ... eruption • Joints ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... Palpable purpura, joint
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
marantic endocarditis/tumors ... : Collagen vascular ... of coaptation point ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential ... cancer-associated adult ... ) • Shawl sign ... Syndrome: Fever, joint ... • Nonerosive arthritis