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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... should have other symptoms ... like “butterfly rash ... #arthropathy #arthropathies
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Coronary arteries - Fever ... mucositis - Rash ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... : • Fevers
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
weight loss, and fever ... ANCA-associated vasculitis ... • Mesenteric vasculitis ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... to: Arthritis, Fever
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
(SLE) General: Fever ... Photosensitivity, Butterfly rash ... , Vasculitis, Purpura ... Demyelinating syndromes ... #signs #symptoms
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... : • Fevers • Fatigue ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... , mucositis • Rash ... • Progressive symptoms