Clinical Reference

Gout, CPPD, HADD, and Septic Arthritis Differential Sheet

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Print Resource — US Letter — 4 pages

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

Diagnosis:

Chronic Pain

References:

Hainer, B. L., Matheson, E., & Wilkes, R. T. (2014). Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Gout. American Family Physician, 90(12), 831-836.
Rosenthal, A. K., & Ryan, L. M. (2016). Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease. New England Journal of Medicine, 374(26), 2575-2584.
Garcia, G. M., McCord, G. C., & Kumar, R. (2003). Hydroxyapatite crystal deposition disease. Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology, 7(3), 187-194.
Chianca, V., Albano, D., Messina, C., Midiri, F., Mauri, G., Aliprandi, A., Catapano, M., Pescatori, L. C., Monaco, C. G., Gitto, S., Mainini, A. P., Corazza, A., Rapisarda, S., Pozzi, G., Barile, A., Masciocchi, C., & Sconfienza, L. M. (2018). Rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy: from diagnosis to treatment. Acta Biomedica, 89(1), 186-196.
Ebenbichler, G. R., Erdogmus, C. B., Resch, K. L., Funovics, M. A., Kainberger, F., Barisani, G., Aringer, M., Nicolakis, P., Wiesinger, G. F., Baghestanian, M., Preisinger, E., & Fialka-Moser, V. (1999). Ultrasound therapy for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder. New England Journal of Medicine, 341(16), 1237-1237.
Horowitz, D. L., Katzap, E., Horowitz, S., & Barilla-Labarca, M. L. (2011). Approach to Septic Arthritis. American Family Physician, 84(6), 653-660.

This resource is designed as a reference for clinicians to refer to when suspecting types of inflammatory arthritis that can present similarly. This printable clinical reference is for occupational therapists working with adult patients, covering Chronic Pain. Print Resource, US Letter, 4 pages. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

When should I refer for suspected septic arthritis?
What clinical signs distinguish crystal arthritis from infection?

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