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Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
In-plane ultrasound ... guided aspiration ... #clinical #pocus ... #ultrasound #msk ... #toe
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... guide aspiration ... MSU crystals=Gout ... POCUS for the win ... #ultrasound #MSK
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
forefoot, ankles, knees ... cellulitis mimic, bursitis ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU