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Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
nodes - DIP • XRAY ... • 2nd and 3rd MCP ... 1st CMC = OA • MCP ... patterns #hand #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
MCP and PIP Involvement, Spares DIP, Carpal Tunnel, Sicca Syndrome, Epi/Scleritis, Heart Disease, Rheumatoid
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Summary MCP and ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis ... #RA #diagnosis ... #rheumatology #signs
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... mass and NO prior signs ... ON THE X-RAY! ... Differential diagnosis ... #msk #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
aseptic meningitis), MCC ... Disease: Arterial (MCC-small ... Behcet disease) Differential ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... > MCL), coronoid ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... > MCL), brachial ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Rheumatoid arthritis ... Swelling notable on Xray ... joints, esp carpal, MCP ... Extra-articular signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... Joint #pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
chest (in a V-sign ... dorsal part of the MCP ... • Arthralgia/arthritis ... Dermatomyositis #rheumatology ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... purpura: strong sign ... • HIV • HBV HCV ... #diagnosis #rheumatology