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Rheumatology Mnemonics

DDx of Arthritis
HINTS

H emorrhage from trauma or hemophilia

I nflammatory

N on-inflammatory (e.g. osteoarthritis)

T rauma of tumor (e.g. leukemia)

S eptic arthritis

DDx of Inflammatory Joint Conditions
CRP

C rystals (e.g. gout or pseudogout)

R A

P AIR

PAIR = a group of disorders w/ HLA B-27

P soriasis

A nkylosing spondylitis

I BD (e.g. UC or Crohn's)

R eiter's syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
DOG ARM PIT

D ialysis

O besity

G out

A myloid/acromegaly

R A

M yxedema

P regnancy/pill

I diopathic

T rauma/TB

Dupuytrens Contracture
POT FACED

P eyronie's

O ccupation

T rauma

F amilial

A lcohol

C irrhosis

E pilepsy (antiepileptics)

D M

Seronegative Arthropathies
SCRAP BW

S tills

C olitis

R eiters

A nkylosing spondylitis

P soriasis

B ehcets

W hipples

Sarcoid
SARCOID

S kin (erythema nodosum, nodules, lupus pernio, scar infiltrations)

A rthritis, increased ACE

R espiratory (bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy)

C alcium increased/CNS- cranial and peripheral nerve palsies

O rbit (keratoconjunctivitis, glaucoma, uveitis)/organomegaly

I nterstitial lung fibrosis

D iabetes insipidus

or

PERNIO

P ulmonary

E yes

R enal

N erve

I nfiltration of scars

O rganomegaly

Swollen DIP Joints
SPROG

S arcoid

P soriasis

R eiters

O steoarthritis

G out

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One Response to “Rheumatology Mnemonics”

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    Hemophilia:

    It is good to see posts that give truly quality information. Great post.

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