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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
Septic Arthritis ... 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
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Framework Bone/Joint ... cyanosis - Cool extremity ... Poikilothermia • Septic ... diagnosis #lower #extremity ... #msk #physicalexam
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 ... Extremely difficult ... doesn't mean no septic ... #joint #MTP #finger
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
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