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Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Pain Eyes ... • Interstitial lung ... - RA, SLE • Pleural ... • Shrinking lung ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis ... peripheral vs axial (spine ... noninflammatory Signs ... constitutional symptoms ... Joint #pain #Differential
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
effusion, Restrictive lung ... of hip (rare), Arthritis ... lesions Abdominal pain ... erythematosus #signs ... #rheumatology
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Extra-articular manifestations
Skin: 
 • Inflammation of skin (esp. over areas of stress) forms
Rheumatoid arthritis ... worse when supine ... cause interstitial lung ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, Episcleritis, Scleritis, Scleromalacia perforans
 • Pulmonary:
- Signs and Symptoms ... Pulmonary: Parenchymal lung ... disease, Pleural ... Musculoskeletal: Joint ... #RA #Signs #Symptoms
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Temporomandibular joint ... the following symptoms ... , weight loss, fever ... subdural hematoma, lung ... • Associated symptoms
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
: • Pleural effusions ... : • Joint pain ... arthropathy • 90% joints ... Serositis: • Pleural ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... tract: Abdominal pain ... • Progressive symptoms ... Palpable purpura, joint ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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vesicular eruption - Joints ... Coronary arteries - Fever ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Rheumatologic ... muscle aches, joint ... pain, chest pain ... normal glucose level ... Meningitis, septic arthritis