A 52-year-old patient presents with a swollen, tender, and warm right knee. During the exam, the patient indicates that the knee pain worsens with movement and there is noticeable stiffness in the morning. As a medical assistant, which condition should you suspect, and what initial patient history fact would be most crucial when relaying information to the provider?
Osteoarthritis and the patient's age
Bursitis and the report of knee tenderness
Rheumatoid arthritis and the presence of morning stiffness
Given the patient's symptoms of swelling, tenderness, warmth, and pain that worsens with movement, along with morning stiffness, osteoarthritis is the most likely condition. The most crucial piece of patient history to consider in this case would be the age of the patient, as osteoarthritis is more common after the age of 50. Other conditions like gout or rheumatoid arthritis might present with similar symptoms, but age is a significant risk factor for osteoarthritis, making it the primary suspicion for diagnosis.
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