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Doorway information about patient
The patient is a 53-year-old man who comes to the emergency department due to right knee pain and swelling.
Vital signs
Temperature: 38.3 C (101 F)
Blood pressure: 130/60 mm Hg
Pulse: 80/min
Respirations: 18/min
Basic differential diagnosis
Osteoarthritis
Septic arthritis and bursitis
Pseudogout and gout
Reactive arthritis
Traumatic knee injury
Lyme disease
Monoarticular rheumatoid arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis

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