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Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
#Morphologies #Key ... #Atlas #Microscopy ... #Pathology #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Dyspmorphic ... Cotran Pathologic Basis
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Associated with Joint ... disease, Vasculitis (e.g ... Heberden's nodes (DIP joints ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
dihydrate • Basic ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis ... #arthritis
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology Atlas
 • Microcytic - Iron-deficiency anemia, Thalassemia, Sideroblastic anemia, Lead poisoning
Blood Cell (RBC) Morphology ... Atlas • Microcytic ... Myelodysplastic syndrome ... #Atlas #key #diagnosis ... #differential #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
Pain - Diagnostic ... • Key point: If ... #rheumatology # ... approach #workup ... #differential #diagnosis
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
nonerosive inflammatory arthritis ... Diagnosis: ... • A clinical diagnosis ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... #Dermatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Behcet's Syndrome ... - Diagnosis Diagnostic ... vasculitis) • Arthritis ... , medium-large joints ... #criteria #rheumatology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... of the affected joint ... (to support a diagnosis ... #laboratory #workup ... #diagnosis #testing
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... Joint pain • Swan ... arthropathy • 90% joints ... vein thrombosis Hematologic ... Erythematosus #Diagnosis
Primary Dermatological Lesions
Primary lesions are physical changes in the skin considered to be caused directly by
altered colour e.g ... nettle sting #Diagnosis ... #Dermatology #Skin ... #Nomenclature #Atlas ... #Key #Basics