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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
NO prior signs ... Therefore, the hand ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis ... diffuse chondral disease
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Nodules • RA • Gout ... Tophi - Gout ... syndrome - SLE Neurologic ... #joint #pain #differential ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
Myeloma - punched out ... • Giant cell tumor ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... blade of grass sign ... Diagnosis #Bony #Differential
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... noninflammatory Signs ... - Autoimmune Rheumatologic ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... #Joint #pain #Differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... diagnosis #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
), RA, crystal disease ... coagulopathy, tumor ... Inflammatory, crystalline disease ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... approach #workup #differential
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
Myeloma - punched out ... • Giant cell tumor ... sequestrum, cloaca, and ... blade of grass sign ... Lesions #Bony #Differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... Differential ... purpura: strong sign ... Vessels: Supply gut ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
such as cogan sign ... quick to point out ... have a thymic tumor ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... purpura: Strong sign ... affects the skin, neurologic ... purpura, joint & gut ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology