DIAGNOSIS TYPE ADDITIONAL FEATURES LAB & IMAGING OA Noninflammatory, mono/oligo/poly-articular Bone Spurs; knee, hip, PIP, DIP, 1 st MTP, 1 st CMC. Normal ESR/CRP, Osteophytes, Bone Sclerosis Gout Inflammatory, mono/oligo/poly-articular Tophi; Acute attacks f/b spontaneous resolution Raised UA Levels, + UA Crystals in joint fluid, Raised ESR/CRP, Erosions with overhanging borders Pseudogout Inflammatory, mono/oligo/poly-articular Acute/Chronic Attacks Raised ESR/CRP Levels, + CPPD Crystals in joint fluid Septic Joint Inflammatory Monoarticular, rerely Polyarticular Sepsis, Fever Raised ESR/CRP, + Cultures, Leucocytosis, Immunosuppressed RA Inflammatory Polyarticular Extraarticular Manifestations, DIP never Involved Periarticular Osteoporosis, +RF & Anti-CCP, Raised ESR/CRP Pso A. Inflammatory Oligo or Polyarticular Psoriatic skin rash, Asymmetric SI Joint Involvement, Syndesmophytes Erosions, Ankylosis AS Inflammatory Bamboo Spine, Symmetric SI Joint Involvement, Syndesmophytes Ankylosis, Trolly Track Sign, Dagger Sign