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Seronegative Inflammatory Arthritis - Differential Diagnosis
 • Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis 
 • Infectious Arthritis: Viral, Bacterial,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Lupus Erythematous ... , Systemic Vasculitis ... , Systemic Sclerosis ... #Diagnosis #rheumatology
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarthritis ... Lupus - with Systemic ... Lupus Erythematosus ... #Differential #Diagnosis
I’M DAMN SHARP - Lupus Diagnosis Mnemonic
I  	 Immunoglobulins (Anti-dsDNA, Anti-Sm, Anti-phospholipid)
M 	 Malar Rash
D
M DAMN SHARP - Lupus ... Pleuritis) H Hematologic ... cytopenias) A Arthritis ... IMDAMNSHARP #sle #systemic ... #rheumatology #
ANA Patterns and Associated Rheumatic Diseases:
 • Homogeneous: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), Mixed connective tissue disease
lupus erythematosus ... , Drug-induced Lupus ... Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis ... ANA #patterns #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #differential
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
Lupus (SLE) General ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... in small joints ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
EULAR/ACR Classification Criteria for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Clinical Domains:
 • Constitutional domain: Fever
 • Cutaneous domain: Non-scarring
Classification Criteria for Systemic ... • Arthritis domain ... in at least 2 joints ... pericarditis • Hematologic ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... spondyloarthropathies, lupus ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint ... Neurologic system ... Genitourinary system ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Common Forms of Arthritis in the Hands

Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis 
Tender, painful, stiff joints in rheumatoid arthritis,
Common Forms of Arthritis ... Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis ... metacarpophalangeal, and wrist ... #Types #Rheumatology ... #Forms #Diagnosis
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Monoarticular ... • Systemic Lupus ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics