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Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
Cytoid bodies (retinal ... , Gonococcal arthritis ... Inflammation of ear ... #differential #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Telescoping Fingers on Physical Exam

A 69-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presented for the treatment of severe
Physical Exam A 69-year-old ... with rheumatoid arthritis ... RheumatoidArthritis #Clinical #Video ... #Rheumatology
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
body, vitreous, retina ... : 17-52 cases/year ... blindness, linked to macular ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Ophthalmology #Rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... disease (panuveitis, retinal ... : Giant retinal ... tears, Ischemia, ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Behcet's Syndrome - Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria for Behget's Syndrome (International Study Group for Behget's Disease):
 • Recurrent,
Diagnostic Criteria ... disease: Uveitis or retinal ... (e.g. uveitis, retinal ... vasculitis) • Arthritis ... #criteria #rheumatology
Vasculitis Involving the Skin - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary: 50% Cutaneous Vasculitis: Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Secondary: CTD: SLE, RA
- Differential Diagnosis ... IgM deposits • Nodular ... : • Temporal arteritis ... #rheumatology # ... differential #diagnosis
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... : r/o septic arthritis ... 1) 2+ flares/year ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout #diagnosis ... treatment #ULT #rheumatology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease
Clinical triad: Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis, Skin rash ± odynophagia
+ Biological inflammation: Increased neutrophils, Hyperferritinemia, decreased
Fever, Arthralgia/arthritis ... Differential Diaqnoses ... • Ocular: uveitis ... Stills #Disease #diagnosis ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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dysfunction - Branch retinal ... disease flares - 2-year ... fluorescein from retinal ... SusacSyndrome #Triad #Diagnosis ... #Management #Rheumatology
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
• Inflammatory arthritis ... e.g., meniscal tears ... Joint #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #arthritis