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Septic arthritis of the elbow on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

66M w painful, swollen R elbow
Septic arthritis ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... effusion seen between ... #elbow #Joint # ... Clinical #POCUS
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #effusion #clinical ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #msk
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
knee) on Point ... of Care Ultrasound ... for knee effusions ... joint, so scan ... #MSK #POCUS #Clinical
Elbow arthrocentesis with POCUS 
Probe oriented transverse with obvious effusion in the olecranon fossa
Make sure your
Elbow arthrocentesis ... with POCUS Probe ... transverse with obvious effusion ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
on POCUS IVDU ... Arthrocentesis-64K ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Lipohemarthrosis on Elbow POCUS

Use POCUS when the elbow joint effusion is unclear on X-Ray.

Dr. Mohammed Alshamsi
POCUS Use POCUS ... when the elbow ... joint effusion is ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Knee Effusion on POCUS

Subtle Knee effusion can be made more evident by milking the inferior joint
Knee Effusion on ... POCUS Subtle Knee ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #Msk #labeled
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS
Before knee arthrocentesis, be sure fluid is inside joint. Hypoechoic suprapatellar lesion, partly
Suprapatellar Hematoma on POCUS ... Before knee arthrocentesis ... fluid is inside joint ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #msk #knee
Suprapatellar Knee Hemarthrosis on POCUS
Note the supra-patella plica separating the physiological knee fluid from the blood
Hemarthrosis on POCUS ... joint proper. ... stock standard effusion ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
deposition in joints ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... frequent attacks • Arthritis ... Uncertain diagnosis or arthrocentesis ... not possible • Ultrasound