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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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Causes of Knee Effusions ... Effusion Red Flags ... Effusions - Septic ... #Effusions #causes ... #msk #physicalexam
Bulge Sign on Knee Exam - Useful for identifying small knee effusions.

Dr. Janet Pope @Janetbirdope

#Bulge #Sign
Bulge Sign on Knee ... effusions. ... #Knee #Effusion ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #MSK
Bulge Sign on Knee Exam - Useful for identifying small knee effusions.

Dr. Janet Pope @Janetbirdope

#Bulge #Sign
Bulge Sign on Knee ... effusions. ... #Knee #Effusion ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #MSK
Bulge Sign to demonstrate a Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

Dr. Janet Pope @Janetbirdope

#Bulge #Sign #Knee #Effusion
Bulge Sign to demonstrate ... a Knee Effusion ... #Knee #Effusion ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #msk
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
findings • Anterior Knee ... • Secondary effusion ... joint with MRI effusion ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk
The Bulge Sign in Knee Effusion

Highly specific sign for knee joint effusion. 
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Knee Effusion ... effusion ... #Knee #Effusion ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Reactive Arthritis
 • Inflammation of joints (commonly large joints)
    - Asymmetric Oligoarthritis: Joint
Reactive Arthritis ... Joint pain in a few ... - Large Joint Effusions ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Inflammatory arthritis ... analysis: • MSU ... #Effusions #Arthrocentesis ... Interpretation #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
suggested by warmth, effusion ... noninflammatory Signs ... non-activity, may have effusion ... the morning • Effusion ... weeks) Can Be Caused
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... nodules, joint effusions ... #Rheumatoid #Arthritis