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Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Noninflammatory • Trauma ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... and great toe pain-MTP ... No trauma. ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #MSK #Toe
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint Pain ... neuropathy so trauma ... get bacterial seeding ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
swelling, significant pain ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... deposits • Plain ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
Mild pain for 5 ... before passing out ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... trauma is common ... Hemoperitoneum #clinical #ultrasound
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
Mild pain for 5 ... before passing out ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... trauma is common ... Hemothorax #clinical #ultrasound