Monoarthritis refers to the clinical presentation of pain or swelling in a single joint. Ppt gout powerpoint presentation free to download id. Precise diagnosis of the underlying cause of monoarthritis relies on a good history, physical examination findings, and results of focused investigations. However, in a significant minority of patients there will be no history of trauma and consequently a different approach to assessment and investigation is required. There are a number of causes, with crystals, trauma and infection being the most common. Monoarthritis definition of monoarthritis by medical. Apr 30, 2017 precise diagnosis of the underlying cause of monoarthritis relies on a good history, physical examination findings, and results of focused investigations. Monoarthritis is defined as arthritis involving one joint at a time. Joel yaphe, university of torontos emergency medicine residency program director and dr.
Approach to acute monoarthritis is the property of its rightful owner. Acute monoarthritis inflammatory process involving a single joint develops over a few days any rheumatic disease can present as monoarthritis monoarthritis is not the initial symptom of a systemic connective tissue disease. The current episode began about 1 week prior to presentation and. Transient synovitis of the hip is fairly characteristic but rarely investigated by joint aspiration. If so, share your ppt presentation slides online with. There are several possible causes of monoarthritis or monoarticular arthritis as it is also called, including infection, nonspecific inflammatory conditions, crystal deposition, trauma, neoplasm, and immunologic conditions. Rea most often affects adults between 18 and 40 years of age and presents as a monoarthritis or oligoarthritis. We report such a case in a 70yearold male with monoarticular rheumatoid arthritis of the left wrist. Approach to monoarticular arthritis clinical pearls. The pattern, presentation and duration of arthritis help differentiate between the various possible diagnoses. He is the founder, editorinchief and host of emergency medicine cases. Microsoft word monoarticular arthritis show notes pdf.
Diagnosing acute monoarthritis in adults free download as pdf file. However, according to articles published by experts in the field, the initial approach to diagnosing acute monoarthritis should involve the completion of both a history and a physical examination. Diagnosing acute monoarthritis the diagnosis of acute monoarthritis begins with a comprehensive history and physical examination to reveal potential diagnostic clues3,6,17 table 21,3,6,12,18,19. Septic arthritis must be always be considered and excluded in any monoarthritis. Atypical monoarthritis presentation in children with. Monoarthritis must be regarded as potentially septic until proven otherwise. Monoarthritis in a young adult should raise the possibility of rea. Gout can cause mono or polyarthritis, but usually results in monoarthritis first. A 70yearold male patient presented with pain and restriction of movements of his left wrist. Gout can cause mono or polyarthritis, but usually results in. One of the most common causes of acute monoarthritis is gout. Objectives understand the definition and epidemiology of uncomplicated, nonpurulent cellulitis.
No studies that evaluated patient history or findings from physical examination met our inclusion criteria. Assessment, investigation, and management of monoarthritis. Almost half of jia patients are diagnosed with oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis oligojia. Part ofthe aim ofthe series is to engage the readership in continuing medical education cme continuing professional development cpd. Acute monoarthritis is characterised by pain and swelling of a single joint.
Our aim is to offer an outline of how to assess, investigate, and manage a patient with. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Management of persistent inflammatory large joint monoarthritis. To describe isolated knee monoarthritis as a paraneoplastic syndrome heralding nonsmall cell lung cancer nsclc, and to discuss its clinical characteristics. Persistent inflammatory monoarthritis is inflammation of one joint, with symptoms lasting beyond 3 months. Monoarthritidies have a relatively short differential diagnosis, including. Polyarticular conditions can present initially with a single inflamed joint.
Monoarthritis, defined as inflammation of a single joint, requires a thorough physical examination in children, as pain may be lacking in 10% to 30% of cases and joint stiffness may be the only symptom. Acute monoarthritis is joint inflammation arthritis of one joint. Started in 1995, this collection now contains 6767 interlinked topic pages divided into a tree of 31 specialty books and 732 chapters. Common septic arthritis osteoarthritis posttraumatic gout charcot joint neuropathic joint pigmented villonodular synovitis pvns synovial osteochondromatos. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. Pdf approach to a child with monoarthritis researchgate. Assessment, investigation, and management of acute. Jul 28, 2019 monoarthritis may be a result of infection e. Pigmented villonodular synovitis is usually seen in young adults, with a peak presentation between the 3rd and 4th decades of life. Almost any joint disorder may begin as monoarthritis, or inflammation of a single joint. Review the 2014 idsa guidelines for management of mild, nonpurulent. Jul 19, 2019 arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more of your joints.
Monoarticular presentation of rheumatoid arthritis is infrequent and it usually occurs in the hip and knee joints. James talks to associate professor neil mcgill about the management of acute monoarthritis on the wards. We identified 4 studies that reported on the differential diagnosis of acute arthritis. Understand the most common microbial causes of nonpurulent cellulitis. Rheumatoid arthritis reiters syndromereactive arthritis juvenile rheumatoid arthritis psoriatic arthritis viral arthritis enteropathic arthritis sarcoid arthritis whipples disease the most likely causes of chronic monoarthritis inflammation within a single joint for 6 weeks. The knee, ankle, or one of the metatarsophalangeal joints is usually affected first.
What should we always assume is the cause until proven otherwise. Assessment, investigation, and management of acute monoarthritis. Monoarthritis is relatively unusual so infection and crystalline arthropathies should always be. Diagnosing acute monoarthritis in adults gout arthritis. Monoarthritis definition of monoarthritis by medical dictionary. It may be a large weightbearing joint, or a smaller joint such as an interphalangeal joint, the great toe metatarsalphalangeal joint, or an elbow. He is an assistant professor at the university of toronto, division of emergency medicine and the education innovation lead at the schwartzreisman emergency medicine instititute. Ppt approach to monoarthritis powerpoint presentation. The causes of monoarthritis can be classified based on their relative frequencies reported in the literature, despite some variability related to methodological differences. Nov 21, 2016 gonococcal arthritis is the most common type of nontraumatic monoarthritis in young, sexuallyactive young adults. Oct 30, 2012 persistent inflammatory monoarthritis is inflammation of one joint, with symptoms lasting beyond 3 months. Acute monoarthritis describes the acute onset of arthritis affecting a single joint. Synovial fluid examination is the most important investigation. Reactive arthritis including the initial presentation.
A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. The common presentation is monoarthritis of the knee in girls younger than 6 yearold, often in association with positive antinuclear antibodies ana. Bursitis and tendinitis can present in a similar manner so it is important to establish that the problem is within the joint. Where there is any question of this diagnosis, immediate inpatient assessment and management are the safest course 1, 2. Approach to a child with monoarthritis springerlink. The first step in diagnosis is to verify that the source of pain is the joint, not the surrounding soft tissues. What is your general approach to a patient with acute monoarthritis. Assessment,investigation, andmanagementof acutemonoarthritis simonhtill, mlsnaith the theme of this series is the managementof everydayclinicalproblems thatpresent to accident and emergency departments. Joint infection or trauma to a joint causes acute monoarthritis. Night pain, morning stiffness, systemic symptoms, recent nonarticular infections. The principal diagnosis to consider is septic arthritis, as a failure rapidly to diagnose this condition can lead to irreversible severe joint damage in a very short time.
Pdf isolated knee monoarthritis heralding resectable non. Oligojia affects one to four joints within the first 6 months of disease. Convert and create pdf from various types of files like word doc, excel xls, powerpoint ppt. A detailed history and clinical examination is important to reach a correct diagnosis and. Indy ghosh discuss the difficult diagnostic dilemmas when faced with a patient with acute monoarthritis. Pdf converter is a online webbased document to pdf converter software. Common causes of monoarthritis are infection, trauma and crystalinduced synovitis. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Patterned approach grouping a constellation of symptoms, signs and investigations to arrive at a diagnosis. Dr mcgill is a clinical associate professor in the department of medicine at the university of sydney and a consultant rheumatologist at royal prince alfred hospital. Juvenile idiopathic arthritisadultonset stills disease.
Acute monoarthritis with associate professor neil mcgill, consultant rheumatologist at royal prince alfred hospital 1. Patients presenting with a single painful andor inflamed joint require thorough and rapid assessment. Gonococcal arthritis is the most common type of nontraumatic monoarthritis in young, sexuallyactive young adults. Ppt approach to acute monoarthritis powerpoint presentation. Investigation of acute monoarthritis summary radiology. Diagnosis of patients presenting with monoarthritis. It causes the inflammation of the joints and often starts in the feet or toes. Before the age of menopause, women have a lower incidence than males, but the rates are equal above this age. Monoarthritis is a common clinical presentation in general medical and rheumatology practices. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. In gout, the acute inflammatory arthritis is caused by excess uric acid caused by either overproduction or underexcretion. The first step in diagno sis is to verify that the source of pain is the joint, not the surrounding soft tissues. Monoarthritis differential radiology reference article. Jan 11, 2017 acute monoarthritis is joint inflammation arthritis of one joint.
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