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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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- Differential Diagnosis ... Effusions: - Gout ... - Pseudo gout ... #differential #diagnosis ... #msk #physicalexam
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis ... Tendon Sheath - Nodular ... #msk #rheumatology
Talar Gout on POCUS

Got the gouch! Talus shown with erosion, overhanging edge, and hyperemia at eroded
Talar Gout on POCUS ... hyperemia at eroded cortex ... Tap + MSU crystals ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical ... #Ankle #Ultrasound
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
occur around the knee ... Myeloma - punched out ... @docskalski #Knee ... #Bone #Tumors #Diagnosis ... Radiology #XRay #msk
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... analysis: • MSU ... : Gout • CPPD: ... Singh @rav7ks #Knee ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
Posterolateral Corner ... is difficult to diagnose ... context of complex knee ... #Orthopedics #Knee ... #Posterior #msk
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
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occur around the knee ... Myeloma - punched out ... @docskalski #Knee ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Radiology #XRay #MSK
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Aspiration of MTP Gout ... In-plane ultrasound ... Michael Cover @michaelc0ver ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound ... #msk #toe
Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Redness in the eye can be caused by many conditions and
- Differential Diagnosis ... Episcleritis Ocular ... Questions to Ask ... Conjunctivitis #ocular ... #differential #diagnosis
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Gout - Diagnosis ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... and culture • Diagnose ... not possible • Ultrasound ... Dual-energy CT → MSU