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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... Like in this case ... Chronic = RA, SLE ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout ... diet, d/c culprit medications ... flares/year 2) Gouty ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout ... #ULT #rheumatology
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Nodules • RA • Gout ... Tophi - Gout ... Wilson's disease Pulmonary ... • Pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... Crystal induced (Gout ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... arthritis • SLE ... Diagnosis #MSK #rheumatology
Top 10 situations when to think about lupus
1) Inflammatory joint pain (especially in the wrists and
) Inflammatory joint ... has been ruled out ... children (pediatric SLE ... lupus #diagnosis #sle ... erythematosus #rheumatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
diagnosis • Rule out ... other causes such ... and lower jaw Treatment ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #Dermatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... Metabolic syndrome • Medications ... attacks • Other joints ... treatment; consider ... #rheumatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
so use Bayesian approach ... Confirmatory test ↑Se ... Check out https: ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
again we might see ... before beginning treatment ... Join the resistance ... output - Acute pulmonary ... - HIV/HAART medications
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
diseases, such as SLE ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... tract, and often causes ... Palpable purpura, joint ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology