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Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
Multi-system autoimmune disease characterized by vasculopathy and progressive fibrosis of skin and internal organs
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elbows/wrists and knees ... skin thickening Signs ... myositis overlap • Vascular ... Scleroderma #SSc #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #signs
Bulge Sign to demonstrate a Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

Dr. Janet Pope @Janetbirdope

#Bulge #Sign #Knee #Effusion
Bulge Sign to demonstrate ... a Knee Effusion ... #Knee #Effusion ... clinical #video #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
The Bulge Sign in Knee Effusion

Highly specific sign for knee joint effusion. 
 - Stroke the
The Bulge Sign in ... Highly specific sign ... TBHMedicine #Bulge #Sign ... #physicalexam #msk ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
• Compensatory muscular ... Valgus position of knee ... causes #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis #msk
Medial Meniscus Bucket Handle Tear - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Truncation of the medial meniscus on
Handle Tear - MSK ... The "double PCL sign ... red zone of the vascular ... BucketHandle #Tear #knee ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
noninflammatory Signs ... Internal derangement/Avascular ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Baker's Cyst on POCUS 
63yo w p/w pain and swelling behind knee.  Probe on knee
swelling behind knee ... Sign of intraarticular ... Global Ultrasound ... #Cyst #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs ... Scleromalacia perforans • Pulmonary ... Rheumatoid nodules, Vascular ... Arthritis #RA #Signs ... Symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
progressing GN • New pulmonary ... purpura: Strong sign ... pulse deficits vascular ... and bullous or vesicular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology