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Monoarthritis - Differential Diagnosis
Infection (Acute):
 - S. aureus (most common)
 - S. pneumonia
 - Salmonella (in
Coccidioidomycosis Crystal - Gout ... Usually involves the knee ... involve the b/l wrists ... IBD, reactive arthritis ... , psoriatic arthritis
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
joints (shoulders, wrists ... Acute CPP Crystal Arthritis ... atypical locations: Wrist ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... , fingers, wrist
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
functional deficit and arthritis ... ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... Painless) Purulent Arthritis ... Distal joints, knees ... , wrists, ankles ... gonorrhea #Diagnosis #Management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... , fingers, wrist ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... not possible • Ultrasound
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... of hands/feet, knees ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis ... #diagnosis #management
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided ... Use compression ultrasound ... axis/out-of-plane ... #CentralLine #Ultrasound ... Catheter #Venous #Management
Chondrocalcinosis: Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate (CPPD) Deposition Disease

 - Acute CPPD precipitation into the joint space ->
(especially in knees ... polyarticular arthritis ... ) (tends to be out ... affected — e.g., wrist
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
nonerosive inflammatory arthritis ... anterior chest wall, parts ... diagnosis • Rule out ... Rheumatology #diagnosis #management