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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... - parvovirus, HIV ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Acute or chronic infections ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain ... commonly affects the knee ... hip and L/C-spine ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
the preferred test ... an accessible joint ... typically part of the workup ... for HIV, Chlamydia ... , knees, wrists,
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... pain/Night sweats ... - DDX: - Infection ... #msk #physicalexam
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... - History of bleeding ... #Causes #Workup ... #hematology
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
foot on the other knee ... Pressure on the knee ... brim may elicit pain ... joint. ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
foot on the other knee ... brim may elicit pain ... joint. ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
foot on the other knee ... brim may elicit pain ... joint. ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
FABER (Patrick's) Test for Hip and Sacroiliac Pathology

Patrick's or Faber Test can be performed to evaluate
foot on the other knee ... brim may elicit pain ... joint. ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics