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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gout (Gouty Arthritis ... gouty erosions ... Differential diagnosis ... #Gouty #Arthritis ... #mri #clinical
Gout of the Knee: Image on right demonstrates redness and swelling caused by acute gouty arthritis.
Gout of the Knee ... swelling caused by acute ... gouty arthritis ... seen in both legs are ... #Photo #Gouty #
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential ... Monoarticular • Gout ... -4 joints) • Gout ... polyangiitis (GPA)/microscopic ... Rheumatic Fever Acute
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... the time course (acute ... Crystal induced (Gout ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... Joint #pain #Differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
, gout or pseudogout ... Spondyloarthropathies, gout ... Like in this case ... Parallel, yellow = gout ... approach #workup #differential
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
synovial fluid • Gout ... polarized light microscopy ... urate crystals (gout ... Screening Tests for Acute ... ANA and RF (if clinical
American College of Rheumatology Diagnostic Criteria for Gout
Presence of characteristic urate crystals in the joint fluid
Diagnostic Criteria for Gout ... polarized light microscopy ... the following clinical ... one attack of acute ... tarsal joint #gout
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... diseases to exclude are ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... (PR3-ANCA)): Microscopic ... purpura, joint & gut