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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 ... (POCUS) 66M ... joint effusion ... @UAB_Sono #Septic
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Septic Arthritis on POCUS

IVDU with severe left shoulder pain.  Can fully range
Diagnosis? ... AC joint septic ... AC joint septic ... #Effusion #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
PoCUS can detect ... an effusion and ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #ultrasound #msk
Finger Abscess on POCUS

This 40yo diabetic presents with 3rd MCP pain and erythema x 2d, now
POCUS This 40yo ... Here is his ultrasound ... tenosynovitis or septic ... joint. ... #Hand #ultrasound
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Associated Lung Ultrasound ... sign - Lung point ... atelectasis has static ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework Bone/Joint ... Poikilothermia • Septic ... #differential #diagnosis ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Purulent Ankle Joint on POCUS
Young patient 2 weeks status post ORIF of ankle fracture presents with
on POCUS Young ... found to have septic ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk ... infected #pus #abscess
MTP Septic arthritis due to non-tuberculous mycobacterium without effusion
We had an immunosuppressed patient with a concerning
MTP Septic arthritis ... But concern for septic ... doesn't mean no septic ... arthritis 3) ultrasound ... #joint #MTP #finger
Left Forearm Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Our patient was a 19-year-old male with past
on Point of Care ... Ultrasound (POCUS ... complaints of left elbow ... This led to the diagnosis ... #MSK #POCUS #Ultrasound
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Establish IV/IO Access ... Consider IL NS/LR infusion ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Shock - Septic