You are working in a college health clinic and seeing a young woman with a red, painful, swollen DIP joint on the left index finger. There are also a few papules, pustules, and vesicles on reddened bases, located on the distal extremities. This would be consistent with which of the following?
A) Lyme disease
B) Systemic lupus erythematosus
C) Hives (urticaria)
D) Gonococcal arthritis
D) Gonococcal arthritis
The presentation of a monoarthritis in this age group should lead one to think of gonococcal disease. Skin findings are often seen in conjunction with arthritis. Lyme disease is associated with an expanding erythematous patch. Lupus is associated with a “butterfly” rash on the cheeks, while serum sickness and drug reactions can be associated with hives.
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1. Nausea 2. Vomiting 3. Aspiration 4. Abdominal distention 5. Leg cramps 6. Muscle pain