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Medial Approach Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Landmark 1/3 to 1/2 way from top of patella. Find
Medial Approach Knee ... area to inject and ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology
Medial Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Knee injection medial approach -lying w knee flexed. Find post part
Knee injection ... Find post part of patella ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology
Medial Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Injection of medial knee with intra-articular steroid. Find the inferior part
Injection of ... inferior part of patella ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Ligament • Bone • Muscle ... -60 minutes or longer ... Acute or chronic infections ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... Acute CPP Crystal Arthritis ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... , fingers, wrist ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... Respiratory muscles ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... hip • Muscle strength ... muscle weakness ... episcleritis as well as inner ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
pulmonary symptoms • Rheumatologic ... fever, chills, muscle ... Inhalation of spores ... Meningitis, septic arthritis ... scalp, vagina, fingers
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
muscle weakness ... episcleritis as well as inner ... to exclude are infections ... purpura: strong sign ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
forefoot, ankles, knees ... , fingers, wrist ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... double contour sign ... management #treatment #rheumatology