Knee Pain Mnemonic (arthritis):
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PHYSICAL EXAMINATION for Knee Pain
- Mouth: Inspection (Look for ulcers to rule out SLE)
- Musculoskeletal exam: Inspection, Palpation, ROM of both knees. Examine other joints (Wrist, shoulder, elbow, hands, fingers, hip)
- Hair & Skin exam: Inspection
- Cardiovascular exam: Auscultation
- Pulmonary exam: Auscultation
- Abdominal exam: Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation, Percussion
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS for Knee Pain
- Gout
- Pseudogout
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Gonococcal arthritis
- Septic arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP for Knee Pain Mnemonic
- Pelvic examination
- Cervical culture
- Knee aspiration & Synovial fluid analysis
- XR of knees
- CBC
- ANA, Anti-dsDNA, Rheumatoid factor
- Blood culture
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