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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... Imaging Findings ... mass and NO prior signs ... (RA, CPPD) - Can ... #diagnosis #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 ... - Juvenile RA ... Effusions: - Hematologic ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
abrupt rise in RA ... patient when the finding ... are enough to diagnose ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology
Kussmaul's Sign - Differential Diagnosis

Typically the JVP decreases with inspiration as the negative intrathoracic pressure "sucks
- Differential Diagnosis ... inspiration, this finding ... and increased RA ... #physicalexam # ... diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Differential Diagnosis ... noninflammatory Signs ... Symmetrical: • RA ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #MSK #rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
frequent attacks • Arthritis ... • Nonspecific findings ... double contour sign ... Dual-energy CT → MSU ... +Radiographic signs