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Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... of the affected joint ... should be obtained ... : HIV test, a rubella ... #Rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
present both at rest ... improves quickly with rest ... e.g., congenital hip ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... approach #workup #differential
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... /HCV testing - ... K), H. pylori test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... Causes #Workup #hematology
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... axial (spine, shoulders ... , hips)? ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
(25%) TEST FOR: ... Check hip and ankle ... joints for associated ... ligament/meniscus testing ... #msk #clinical
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
proximal muscles of shoulder ... and hip • Muscle ... affects the skin, neurologic ... Palpable purpura, joint ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology