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Arthrocentesis - Joint Fluid Analysis

Effusion Characteristics (Color, Clarity, WCC, PMN, Crystals, Bacteria) by Disease Process: 
OA,
Arthrocentesis - ... Joint Fluid Analysis ... birefringent crystals), Gout ... #Joint #Syonvial ... #Fluid #Effusion
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Froment's Sign is ... compensates via MP joint ... PT_yuu_mizu628 #Froments ... #physicalexam #msk
Ankle Arthrocentesis on POCUS

This patient presented with non traumatic ankle pain & swelling. PoCUS can detect
Ankle Arthrocentesis ... on POCUS This ... Absence of a joint ... a septic joint unlikely ... #msk
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

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

1) Chronicity:
reactive arthritis, gout ... OA *Always do arthrocentesis ... Spondyloarthropathies, gout ... Parallel, yellow = gout ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Arthrocentesis of synovial fluid - Interpretation
 - Normal
 - Noninflammatory	
 - Inflammatory	
 - Septic

Viscosity of synovial
Arthrocentesis of ... does not rule out ... #Differential #Arthrocentesis ... #Joint #Syonvial ... #Fluid #Effusion
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
Knee Effusions - ... Arthrocentesis ... analysis: • MSU ... : Gout • CPPD: ... diagnosis #septic #joint
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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Fever/Chills/Joint ... (1%) - Watch out ... : - Gout - Pseudo ... gout - Osteoarthritis ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion Evaluation on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for ankle effusions: position the ankle
Tibiotalar Ankle Effusion ... Evaluation on Point ... ) POCUS for ankle ... the tibiotalar joint ... #MSK #Clinical
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Joint Disorders ... Crystalline - Gout ... “Bamboo Spine” Fusion ... @AmyChung #Joint ... #Disorders #msk
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
MTP Gout Effusion ... POCUS revealed joint ... MTP joint. ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #MSK #Toe