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Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion ... Evaluation on Point ... the tibiotalar joint ... #Normal #Ankle ... #POCUS #MSK #Clinical
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
(normal knee) on ... (POCUS) POCUS ... with the knee joint ... Evaluation #Knee #MSK ... #Normal
Electrical Alternans on POCUS Echocardiogram
You dissect the EKG and note low voltage tachycardia with a hint
Electrical Alternans ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... POCUS ECHO performed ... unable to lie flat ... Echocardiogram #clinical #effusion
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... #Disorders #msk ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Priority-based management algorithm for the undifferentiated patient in PEA arrest
PEA (no pulse by manual palp +
Priority-based management algorithm ... Cardiac POCUS 3 ... A-line placement - POCUS ... Start vasopressor infusion ... #pulseless #electrical
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and the solar plate ... attaches to the dorsal ... deformity (if dorsal ... EDS and/or volar plate ... #Orthopedics #MSK
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 ... Framework Knee Effusion ... Fever/Chills/Joint ... - Synovium - Oral ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Images of the knee were taken as well that demonstrated no significant joint effusion.

Dr. Michael Schick
no significant joint ... effusion. ... Medicine #Clinical #MSK ... #POCUS #Knee #Normal
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
be seen in most normal ... posterior fat pad is normally ... effusion/hemorrhage ... of blood in the joint ... clinical #radiology #msk
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