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Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... Chronicity: • Acute ... infections (bacterial), acute ... • Acute = Viral ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... - Acute rheumatic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Friction Syndrome ... - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... to knee joint is ... #msk #clinical
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
an accessible joint ... all patients for HIV ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome ... afebrile • Acute ... , knees, wrists,
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
cartilage triggers a mild ... commonly affects the knee ... hip and L/C-spine ... Comparison #Versus #MSK ... JointDisease #JointPain #Diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
manifestations are ... • Non-specific Acute-phase ... reactants are also ... esp carpal, MCP, PIP ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
PV Card: Knee Injuries ... clinician about the acute ... hip injuries. ... This card set covers ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, ... knees, shoulders ... : CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS ... ideally limit for acute ... Certolizumab, Golimumab), IL
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral ... Syndrome Acute ... presentation of acute ... of infection Acute ... #Acute #Retroviral
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Bursitis • IBD ... Immobilization) • Acute ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam