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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- (Reiter’s syndrome ... inflammation is secondary ... Lupus Erythematosus ... should have other symptoms ... monoarthritis #monoarticular
Aortitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Non-Infectious Aortitis:
 • Vasculitides: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Takayasu's arteritis, Cogan's Syndrome,
, Cogan's Syndrome ... (RA), Systemic ... lupus erythematosus ... Cancer, Histiocytic disorders ... #rheumatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Lupus Erythematosus ... Demyelinating Syndrome ... Cerebrovascular Disease ... autoantibodies that will cause ... CNS #neurology #rheumatology
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA)
ANA or Anti-NucIear Antibody refers to antibodies against antigens in the nucleus → like
context of other symptoms ... , Sjögren Syndrome ... Lymphoproliferative Disorders ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
SLE (Systemic Lupus ... Differential Diagnosis ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
• They can cause ... • Autoimmune diseases ... Type III Often Secondary ... lupus erythematosus ... classification #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... constitutional symptoms ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... #MSK #rheumatology ... #Monoarticular
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
disease. ... Rare Disorder: ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... , breast CA - Hematologic ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... erythematosus, ... Symptoms (Sx) in ... Lab Tests: • CBC ... #rheumatology #
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Symptoms ... processes: • Systemic ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #rheumatology # ... hematology