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Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Adjacent bursa • Tendon ... bacterial, fungal, or viral ... e.g., meniscal tears ... #Pain #MSK #rheumatology ... approach #workup #differential
Extra-articular and Other Conditions Associated with Joint Pain

Eyes
  • Iritis or uveitis - Spondyloarthropathies, Sarcoidosis,
• Bacterial or viral ... Inflammation of ear ... Musculoskeletal System Tender ... Cardiomyopathies - Viral ... #pain #differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... diminished, or tender ... vesicular eruption • Joints ... Palpable purpura, joint ... urticaria, recent viral