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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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... Gout - Pseudo ... #differential # ... diagnosis #msk #
Bulge Sign to demonstrate a Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

Dr. Janet Pope @Janetbirdope

#Bulge #Sign #Knee #Effusion
Bulge Sign to demonstrate ... a Knee Effusion ... #Knee #Effusion ... clinical #video #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology
The Bulge Sign in Knee Effusion

Highly specific sign for knee joint effusion. 
 - Stroke the
Knee Effusion ... effusion ... #Knee #Effusion ... #physicalexam #msk ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... mass and NO prior signs ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis ... #rheumatology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
occur around the knee ... Myeloma - punched out ... blade of grass sign ... Diagnosis #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Pain - Arthritis Differential ... noninflammatory Signs ... fever • Lyme • Gout ... #Diagnosis #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
occur around the knee ... Myeloma - punched out ... blade of grass sign ... Lesions #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #MSK
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... nodules, joint effusions ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... diagnosis #management #rheumatology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
forefoot, ankles, knees ... not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Baker's Cyst on POCUS 
63yo w p/w pain and swelling behind knee.  Probe on knee
dx) that pops out ... Sign of intraarticular ... Global Ultrasound ... #Cyst #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk