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Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
the time course (acute ... axial (spine, shoulders ... MONOARTHRITIS • Acute ... Monoarthritis (>6 weeks) Can ... #Diagnosis #MSK
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
weird joints (shoulders ... precipitates with calcium ... then deposit and can ... acute arthritic ... onset of swelling, pain
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
then deposit and can ... acute arthritic ... weird joints (shoulders ... onset of swelling, pain ... neck pain, fever
Empty Can (Jobe) Test

Position: Flex shoulder to 90 degrees in the scapular plane. Internally rotate the
Empty Can (Jobe) ... that the thumbs are ... patient experiences pain ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Myoedema in Hypothyroidism on Physical Exam

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from the production, secretion or
There are several ... symptoms that can ... drowsiness, weight gain ... delayed uptake of calcium ... #neurology #endocrinology
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
with severe left shoulder ... pain. ... Tender on top of shoulder ... rare. ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint Pain ... Chronicity: • Acute ... Like in this case ... , you can also get ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
crystals (gout) or calcium ... ANAs RF test should ... Screening Tests for Acute ... profile (e.g., calcium ... , and low back pain
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
fibrosis. 4) Calcium ... , cough, chest pain ... Extrapulmonary: ankle arthritis ... anterior/posterior MSK ... (2-5%), liver (pain
Management of Pediatric Kidney Stones
Acute Managment:
 • Pain relief: NSAIDs, opioids
 • Facilitating passage of stone:
Kidney Stones Acute ... Managment: • Pain ... Maintenance • Can ... Open surgery: rare ... HYPERCALCIURIA - Calcium