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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... • Reactive arthritis ... @AmyChung #Joint ... #Disorders #msk
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Fever/Chills/Joint ... - Septic Arthritis ... : - Reactive arthritis ... differential #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition. While chiefly thought of as a joint
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Rheumatoid Arthritis ... thought of as a joint ... systemic effects- the clear ... #msk #arthritis
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
) Joint Septic Arthritis ... AC joint septic ... #Arthritis #Effusion ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Shoulder Effusion Ballottement on Physical Examination

Shoulder effusion. You can ballot and see fluid return at posterior
Shoulder Effusion ... posterior glenohumeral joint ... #Shoulder #Effusion ... #glenohumeral #PhysicalExam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... involving small joints ... effusions, reduced ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint ... suggested by warmth, effusion ... non-activity, may have effusion ... the morning • Effusion ... #Diagnosis #MSK
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion ... Evaluation on Point ... of Care Ultrasound ... the tibiotalar joint ... #Ankle #POCUS #MSK
Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

66M w painful, swollen R elbow
Septic arthritis ... of Care Ultrasound ... effusion seen between ... UAB_Sono #Septic #arthritis ... #elbow #Joint #
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Suprapatellar Knee Effusion ... normal knee) on Point ... of Care Ultrasound ... with the knee joint ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK