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Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Gout - Uric Acid Crystals ... Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Crystals ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Joint #Disorders #msk
Talar Gout on POCUS

Got the gouch! Talus shown with erosion, overhanging edge, and hyperemia at eroded
Tap + MSU crystals ... #Gout #POCUS #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
mycobacterial), RA, crystal ... culture, look for crystals ... psoriatic arthritis Crystals ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
inflammatory arthritides Crystal ... ochronosis and crystal ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... pathology due to crystal ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MSU crystals=Gout ... POCUS #ultrasound #MSK
Sulfa Crystals on Urine Microscopy
Sulfa Crystal!  Drug-induced crystalluria is a cause of acute renal failure
Sulfa Crystals on ... Microscopy Sulfa Crystal ... TELMALEMOS10 #Sulfa #Crystals
Hippuric Acid Crystals on Urine Microscopy

This crystal is present in the urine of people working with
Hippuric Acid Crystals ... Microscopy This crystal
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Inflammatory • Crystal ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
64K WBC with no crystals ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK