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Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Intermittent: Diffuse ... stroke, Parkinson disease ... URGENT WORKUP ... the underlying cause ... gastroenterology #workup
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Screening Tests for Diffuse ... metabolic or endocrine disorders ... Additional Tests for Diffuse ... #laboratory #workup
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
• Is there a pattern ... Mechanical/degenerative disorders ... Morning stiffness lasting ... weeks) Can Be Caused ... an asymmetric pattern
PFAPA Syndrome - Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis

EPIDEMIOLOGY:
PFAPA is the most common syndrome entailing
often paired with arthritis ... detected with testing ... during attacks; arthritis ... contributor to this disorder ... dominant inheritance pattern